Bannister Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bannister Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bannister family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 458
Agricultural Labourer 60
Cotton Weaver 38
Labourer 34
House Keeper 33
House Servant 23
Laundress 19
Dress Maker 18
Servant 17
Coal Miner 15
Gardener 13
General Servant 13
Cotton Power Loom Weaver 11
Power Loom Weaver Cotton 11
Tailor 10
Carpenter 8
Wife Of Above 8
Grocer 8
Blacksmith 8
Cotton Powerloom Weaver 8
Cotton Weaver Power Loom 8
Ship Carpenter 8
Worsted Weaver Power 8
Frame Work Knitter 7
Domestic Servant 6

Bannister Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bannister 100% 30,514
2 Banister 89% 9,635
3 Bannester 89% 2,086
4 Bennister 89% 240

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

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