Barber Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barber Name Meaning: An occupational name for a barber.

An occupational name for a barber, one who cut hair for a living. In the Middle Ages barbers also practised dentistry and surgery.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barber Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barber family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 3,592
Agricultural Labourer 376
Domestic Servant 172
Dress Maker 172
General Labourer 168
Coal Miner 139
Labourer 133
General Servant 130
Laundress 106
Farm Labourer 103
Cotton Weaver 92
Annuitant 86
Silk Weaver 65
Carpenter 62
Charwoman 58
House Keeper 58
General Servant Domestic 55
Shoe Maker 55
No Occupation 49
Milliner 42
Joiner 41
Fisherman 41
Gardener 40
Farmers Son 40
Servant 38

Barber Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barber 100% 129,425
2 Barbour 71% 2,036
3 Barbar 83% 579
4 Barbor 83% 415
5 Barbara 71% 386
6 Barbier 86% 285
7 Burber 83% 196
8 Berber 83% 159
9 Burboro 57% 140
10 Borber 83% 100

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

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