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 26
Hat Trimmer Hatter 3
Messenger 2
Machanic 2
Painter 2
Dress Maker 2
Whitesmith 2
Worsted Weaver 2
Spirit Merchant 2
Shoe Maker 2
Actor 1
Labourer General 1
Mangler 1
Musician Coldstream Band 1
Solicitor General ? 1
Tea Cooper 1
Valet Domestic 1
Cap Maker 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Dyer 1
Hawker 1
No Occupation 1
Chemist 1
Dealer In Works Art 1
Plasterer 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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