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
School 1,868
Coal Miner Hewer 153
Farm Labourer 140
General Labourer 140
Labourer 118
Private Means 110
None 99
General Servant (domestic) 88
Dressmaker 82
Clerk 76
At Home 63
At School 61
Farmer 59
House Keeper 54
House Painter 52
Domestic Servant 51
Laundress 50
Tailor 47
Shop Assistant 46
Tailoress 43
Carpenter 42
Scholar 41
Dress Maker 40
Assisting In The Business 40
Housemaid (domestic) 40

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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