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 6
Cotton Weaver 4
Clark 2
Felt Hat Trimmer 2
Tailoress 2
Plasterer 2
Errand Boy 1
Boatman H M Customs 1
Ships Clerk 1
House Keeper Domestic Servant 1
Asylum Attendant 1
Chemical Labourer 1
Iron Moulder 1
Iron Turner 1
Labourer At Foundry 1
Machinist 1
Painter 1
Solicitors Clerk 1
Master Mariner 1
Mechanics Apprentice 1
Printer Compositor 1
School Teacher 1
Seamstress 1
Tailor Machinist 1
White Smith & Bell Hanger 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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