Dunbar Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Dunbar Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Dunbar family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 98
Agricultural Labourer 16
Coal Miner 9
Dress Maker 9
House Servant 8
Labourer 6
Servant 6
Laundress 5
Stone Mason 4
Cotton Weaver 4
Domestic Servant 4
Tailor 4
General Servant 4
School Mistress 3
House Keeper 3
Charwoman 3
Ruler Makar 3
Sempstress 3
None 2
Shop Keeper 2
Waiscoat Maker 2
Farmers Daughter 2
Nurserymans Daughter 2
House Fitter 2
Agricultural Labourer Son 2

Dunbar Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Dunbar 100% 7,270
2 Danber 67% 228
3 Dunber 83% 208
4 Edinboro 50% 143

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

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