Barney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barney family

Profession Census Frequency
Female Servant 22
Independent 21
Agricultural Labourer 20
Labourer 14
Ag Labourer 14
Blacksmith 6
Farmer 5
Carpenter 5
Male Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Independant 4
Tailor 4
Weaver 3
Governess 3
Clerk 3
Ag Lab 3
Hawker 2
Lace Maker 2
Gardener 2
Servant 2
Boot Closer 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Carman 2
Mariner 2
Painter 2

Barney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barney 100% 5,892
2 Burney 83% 3,848
3 Berney 83% 1,111
4 Brunyee 43% 657
5 Birney 83% 428
6 Braney 67% 304
7 Briney 67% 251
8 Borney 83% 136
9 Berny 67% 103

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

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