Barr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barr family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 537
Agricultural Labourer 46
Dress Maker 32
Labourer 30
Domestic Servant 26
General Labourer 20
Laundress 17
General Servant Domestic 15
Annuitant 13
Silk Weaver 13
General Servant 12
Mariner 12
Carpenter 11
Farm Labourer 11
Cabinet Maker 9
Tailor 9
Upholsterer 9
Farm Servant Indoor 9
Sawyer 9
Clerk 8
Gardener 8
Servant 8
Coal Miner 8
Joiner 8
Fisherman 8

Barr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barr 100% 21,963
2 Burr 75% 15,520
3 Brier 40% 4,428
4 Brear 40% 3,583
5 Boorer 50% 2,133
6 Borer 60% 1,989
7 Barrie 67% 1,864
8 Boarer 67% 864
9 Bar 75% 512
10 Bourer 50% 475
11 Breare 50% 446
12 Bearer 67% 430
13 Briar 40% 356
14 Burree 50% 345
15 Berrie 50% 320
16 Berr 75% 296
17 Barer 80% 248
18 Barre 80% 211
19 Burra 60% 172
20 Borrie 50% 162
21 Bruer 40% 101

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

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