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 2,442
Agricultural Labourer 210
General Labourer 200
Coal Miner 171
Labourer 130
Dress Maker 127
Domestic Servant 127
Living On Own Means 112
General Servant Domestic 90
Laundress 87
General Servant 80
Living On Her Own Means 68
Farmer 68
Farm Labourer 65
Tailor 62
Tailoress 55
Cotton Weaver 49
Carpenter 45
Farm Servant 44
Clerk 42
House Keeper 40
Shoe Maker 38
Errand Boy 37
Carter 36
General Domestic Servant 36

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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