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
School 42
Private Means 7
Coal Miner Hewer 6
At School 6
At Home 5
Dock Labourer 4
Dressmaker 4
Coal Miner 4
Farm Labourer 4
Housekeeper 3
Labourer 3
Carter 2
Joiner 2
Waitress 2
Dress Maker 2
Cook (domestic) 2
Bootmaker 2
Gardener Domestic 2
General Servant Domestic 2
None 2
Wheelwright 2
Physician & Surgeon 2
Filler 2
Farmer 2
House Work 2

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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