Darnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Darnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Darnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 10
Cotton Weaver 4
Whitesmith 2
Charwoman 1
Cotton Dyer 1
Cotton Winder 1
Police Constable 1
Porter 1
Enginesmith 1
Errand Boy 1
Labourer 1
Private 1
Cord Wainer 1
Glass Cutter Soldiers Wife 1
Painter Glazier 1
Plasterer 1
Plasters Boy 1
Brass Founder 1
Domestic Cook 1
House Servant 1
Machine Fitter 1
Milliner 1
Railway Clerk 1
Shop & Mangle Keeper 1
Woollen Cloth Finisher 1

Darnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dearnley 88% 3,468
2 Dearnaley 78% 1,078
3 Darnley 100% 674
4 Dearnaly 63% 234
5 Dernley 86% 112

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The surname Darnley is the 3rd most popular variant of Dearnley.

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