Burnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 86
Clothier 16
At Home 7
Dress Maker 7
Coal Miner 6
Piecer 6
Power Loom Weaver 6
Woollen Cloth Weaver 6
House Servant 5
Agricultural Labourer 5
Mechanic 5
Farm Labourer 5
Wife 4
Brush Maker 4
Spinner 4
Stone Mason 4
Woollen Rag Sorter 4
Annuitant 3
General Servant 3
Cordwainer 3
Bobin Winder 3
Rag Sorter 3
Scholar At Home 3
School Mistress 3
Woollen Cloth Piecer 3

Burnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnley 100% 5,107
2 Barnley 86% 1,780
3 Branley 71% 1,369
4 Brunley 71% 835
5 Brinley 71% 636
6 Barnaley 75% 392
7 Brainley 63% 260
8 Bronley 71% 225

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

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