Berkley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Berkley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Berkley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 74
Coal Miner 10
General Labourer 8
Living On Own Means 7
General Servant 6
Farmer 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Dress Maker 5
Butcher 5
Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 4
Charwoman 4
Blacksmith 4
Labourer 4
Builder Contractor 4
Hawker 3
Railway Porter 3
Tailor 3
News Paper Reporter 2
Farm Servant 2
Joiner 2
Turner 2
Grocer Assistant 2
Stuff Weaver Worsted 2
Worsted Spinner 2

Berkley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barkley 86% 3,597
2 Berkley 100% 3,106
3 Berkeley 88% 1,736
4 Birkley 86% 1,089
5 Birchley 63% 1,006
6 Burkley 86% 720
7 Birckley 75% 190
8 Brookley 63% 146
9 Brakley 71% 141
10 Barkly 71% 138
11 Brokley 71% 101

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The surname Berkley is the 2nd most popular variant of Barkley.

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