Bernard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bernard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bernard family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 36
General Labourer 15
Dress Maker 10
General Servant Domestic 9
School Boy 9
Charwoman 8
Cook Domestic 8
Labourer 8
Carpenter 7
Tailor 7
Cotton Weaver 7
House Painter 6
Tailoress 6
At School 6
No Occupation 5
Boot Maker 4
Butcher 4
Carman 4
Commercial Clerk 4
Dock Labourer 4
Domestic 4
Milliner 4
Student 4
Plumber 4
Bricklayer 4

Bernard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnard 86% 52,672
2 Bernard 100% 9,630
3 Burnard 86% 5,608
4 Bronard 71% 502
5 Brenard 71% 210
6 Branard 71% 105

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The surname Bernard is the 2nd most popular variant of Barnard.

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