Burnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 360
Agricultural Labourer 40
Dress Maker 24
Domestic Servant 22
General Labourer 20
General Servant 18
Coal Miner 18
Labourer 17
Farm Labourer 16
Carpenter 11
Laundress 10
House Keeper 7
Shoe Maker 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Gardener 7
Charwoman 6
Cook Domestic Servant 6
Errand Boy 6
None 6
Annuitant 6
Joiner 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Farmers Son 5
Farmer's Son 5
School Mistress 4

Burnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnell 100% 14,662
2 Barnell 86% 1,788
3 Burnall 86% 433
4 Bernal 57% 377
5 Barnall 71% 248
6 Burnel 86% 242
7 Burnill 86% 176
8 Bernell 86% 157
9 Brunell 71% 152
10 Burnal 71% 113

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The surname Burnell is the most popular version of all its varients

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