Birkley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birkley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birkley family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 6
Farmer 5
Labourer 4
Shoe Maker 3
Agricultural Labourer 3
Male Servant 3
Smith 2
Female Servant 2
Painter 1
Publican 1
Tobacco M 1
Gentleman Pensioner 1
Teacher 1
Farrier 1
Widow 1
Coal Miner 1
Pit Man 1
Printer 1
Stationer Apperentice 1
Yeoman 1
Carpenter 1
Clock Maker 1
Clothier 1
House Carpenter 1

Birkley Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Birkley is the 4th most popular variant of Barkley.

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