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
School 15
Cloth Weaver 3
None 3
Manager 2
Assistant With Milk 2
Farmer 2
Retired Brick Manufacturer & Contractor 2
Worsted Spinner 2
Errand Boy 2
Blacksmith 1
Blacksmith Hammer Driver Steam 1
Carter (general) 1
Domestic General 1
Housekeeper 1
Junior Dups Asst 1
Gentleman Retired Blacksmith 1
Grocer Assistant 1
Horse Breaker 1
House Spinning 1
Housewife 1
Leather Currier 1
Machine Moulder 1
Mannfeting Grey Nun 1
Marker Gardener 1
Mechanic Turner 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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