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
General Labourer 254
Living On Own Means 175
Dress Maker 132
General Servant Domestic 122
Scholar 98
Cook Domestic 90
Domestic Servant 74
Agricultural Labourer 71
Tailor 71
Coal Miner Hewer 61
Farmer 59
Laundress Wash 57
Tailoress 52
Carpenter 51
Housemaid Domestic 48
Gardener Domestic 46
House Maid Domestic 44
Dressmaker 40
Servant Domestic 39
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 39
Bricklayer 36
School 35
Commercial Clerk 32
Charwoman 31
House Painter 30

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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