Bignell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bignell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bignell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 230
Agricultural Labourer 31
Labourer 28
Domestic Servant 19
General Labourer 19
Farm Labourer 15
Lace Maker 12
General Servant 10
Bricklayer 9
Laundress 9
Carpenter 7
Gardener 7
Chair Maker 5
Dress Maker 5
Plasterer 5
Charwoman 5
Cook Domestic Servant 5
Straw Plaiter 5
Coachman 4
Labourer General 4
Wheelwright 4
Annuitant 4
Gardener Domestic Servant 4
Farm Servant 4
Shepherd 3

Bignell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bagnall 71% 17,745
2 Bignell 100% 9,107
3 Bignall 86% 2,829
4 Bagnell 86% 2,141
5 Begnell 86% 221
6 Bagnoll 71% 168
7 Begnall 71% 148
8 Bignel 86% 138

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The surname Bignell is the 2nd most popular variant of Bagnall.

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