Barnett Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barnett Name Meaning: This is a habitational name from a number of places i.e'Chipping'or'Barnet'.

The name is of english origin,with the old english meaning 'baernet'/place cleared by burning.Derivative of 'baernan'/to burn,set light to.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barnett Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barnett family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,899
Agricultural Labourer 267
Labourer 260
Domestic Servant 135
General Servant 125
Dress Maker 74
Laundress 67
Servant 66
Carpenter 54
Coal Miner 53
Farm Labourer 50
Ag Labourer 48
Shoe Maker 44
Gardener 43
House Keeper 42
Dressmaker 39
Annuitant 37
Tailor 35
Charwoman 33
Painter 32
Tailoress 31
Farm Servant 30
Wife Of Above 30
General Servant Domestic 27
Cook 26

Barnett Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnett 100% 102,075
2 Burnett 86% 38,527
3 Barnet 86% 9,448
4 Bernett 86% 8,302
5 Barnatt 86% 614
6 Burnitt 71% 293
7 Brunett 71% 257
8 Barnnett 88% 234
9 Bornett 86% 218
10 Barnitt 86% 183
11 Branett 71% 166
12 Barnott 86% 155

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The surname Barnett is the most popular version of all its varients

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