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
Scholar 106
Agricultural Labourer 18
Labourer 15
Laundress 9
Carpenter 6
General Servant 5
Tailor 5
Dress Maker 4
Gardener 4
Annuitant 4
Carman 4
Domestic Servant 4
Chair Maker 3
Lace Maker 3
Hawker 3
Traveller 3
Shoe Maker 3
Boot Maker 3
House Maid 3
House Keeper 2
Independant 2
Painter 2
Porter 2
Farm Labourer 2
Farmer's Wife 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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