Barkley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barkley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barkley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 36
Agricultural Labourer 12
House Servant 6
Labourer 6
Coal Miner 5
Watch & Clock Maker 3
At Home 3
Annuitant 3
Waggoner 3
Shoe Maker 2
Rope Maker 2
Butcher 2
Cordwainer 2
Cotton Spinner 2
Painter 2
Lace Worker 2
Hawker 2
Pensioner 2
Servant 2
Wife 2
Dress Maker 2
Ribbon Weaver 2
Flax Spinner 2
Errand Boy 1
General Dealer 1

Barkley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barkley 100% 3,597
2 Berkley 86% 3,106
3 Berkeley 75% 1,736
4 Birkley 86% 1,089
5 Burkley 86% 720
6 Barcley 86% 154
7 Brookley 63% 146
8 Brakley 71% 141
9 Barkly 86% 138
10 Barckley 88% 114
11 Brokley 71% 101

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

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