Bernes Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bernes Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bernes family

Profession Census Frequency
Cotton Weaver 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Carter 1
Labourer 1
Shoe Maker 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Publican 1
Joiner 1
Independent 1

Bernes Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnes 83% 236,315
2 Burns 67% 78,221
3 Barns 67% 19,850
4 Burnes 83% 8,531
5 Byrnes 83% 2,993
6 Burness 71% 2,583
7 Braines 57% 1,230
8 Branes 67% 727
9 Brains 33% 697
10 Bornes 83% 692
11 Bournes 71% 503
12 Brans 50% 499
13 Bruns 50% 461
14 Bourns 50% 456
15 Barons 50% 428
16 Briens 50% 419
17 Bernes 100% 414
18 Bearns 67% 277
19 Brins 50% 277
20 Brines 67% 254
21 Brians 33% 225
22 Berns 83% 216
23 Barnas 67% 208
24 Borns 67% 196
25 Breens 50% 174
26 Barnis 67% 166
27 Berens 67% 121
28 Brons 50% 111
29 Barens 50% 110
30 Burnis 67% 102
31 Bearnes 86% 101

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The surname Bernes is the 17th most popular variant of Barnes.

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