Birney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 5
Coal Miner 5
Labourer 2
Carpet Weaver 2
Draper & Grocer 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Agricultural Labourer Wife 1
Cotton Weaver 1
Domestic Servant 1
Dress Maker 1
Farm Servant Indoor 1
Furnace Man 1
House Servant 1
Power Loom Weaver 1
Power Loom Winder 1
Miner 1
Coal Porter 1
Warehouse Porter 1
Foreman In Timber Yard 1
Oilman Assistant 1
Flax Dresser 1
Messenger Telegraphist Office 1

Birney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barney 83% 5,892
2 Burney 83% 3,848
3 Birnie 67% 1,362
4 Berney 83% 1,111
5 Brunyee 43% 657
6 Burnie 50% 495
7 Birney 100% 428
8 Braney 67% 304
9 Briney 67% 251
10 Borney 83% 136
11 Bernie 50% 134
12 Berny 67% 103

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The surname Birney is the 7th most popular variant of Barney.

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