Beckley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Beckley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Beckley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 93
Agricultural Labourer 31
Carpenter 10
Coal Miner 9
Farmer's Daughter 7
House Keeper 7
House Servant 6
Labourer 6
Carter 6
Servant 6
Dress Maker 5
Farmer's Son 5
Laundress 5
Tailor 4
Porter 4
Grocer 4
Lady 4
Agricultural Labourer's Son 4
Woolen Weaver Handloom 4
Cook 3
Straw Plate Worker 3
Errand Boy 3
Shoe Maker 3
Farmers Boy 3
Malster 3

Beckley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Buckley 86% 113,053
2 Bickley 86% 8,191
3 Beckley 100% 6,058
4 Buckly 71% 2,704
5 Backley 86% 1,447
6 Buckely 57% 454
7 Bouckley 75% 449
8 Beckly 86% 208
9 Bockley 86% 172
10 Buckeley 75% 128
11 Bucklay 71% 123
12 Bickly 71% 108

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The surname Beckley is the 3rd most popular variant of Buckley.

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