Burney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burney family

Profession Census Frequency
Independent 21
Tin Miner 13
Female Servant 9
Agricultural Labourer 8
Male Servant 6
Labourer 6
Navy 6
Dress Maker 5
Coal Miner 4
Clerk 4
Tailor 3
Independant 2
Sawyer 2
Soldier 2
Weaver 2
Hawker 2
Druggist 1
Clogger 1
Hand Loom Weaver 1
Clergyman 1
In Holy Orders 1
Farmer 1
Iron Labourer 1
Joiner 1
Wool Slabber 1

Burney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barney 83% 5,892
2 Burney 100% 3,848
3 Birnie 50% 1,362
4 Berney 83% 1,111
5 Brunyee 43% 657
6 Burnie 67% 495
7 Birney 83% 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 Burney is the 2nd most popular variant of Barney.

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