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 248
Agricultural Labourer 56
Labourer 22
House Servant 15
Schooler 15
Dress Maker 14
Carpenter 13
Carter 12
Blacksmith 11
Coal Miner 11
Dressmaker 10
General Servant 10
Laundress 10
Servant 9
Ag Labourer 9
Cook 8
Farmer's Son 8
Farmers Son 8
Railway Labourer 8
Farm Servant 7
Farmer 7
Farm Labourer 7
Joiner 7
House Maid 6
Tailor 6

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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