Barks Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barks Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barks family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 27
Female Servant 26
Independent 20
Male Servant 9
Labourer 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Tailor 6
Shoe Maker 5
Weaver 5
Blacksmith 5
Frame Work Knitter 4
Farmer 4
Dress Maker 3
Milliner 3
Journeyman Collier 3
Clerk 2
Calico Printer Journeyman 2
Tile Moulder 2
School Mistress 2
Collier 2
House Keeper 2
Publican 2
Currier 2
Laundress 2
Snuffer Maker 2

Barks Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brooks 50% 207,747
2 Brookes 43% 48,596
3 Birks 80% 13,371
4 Barks 100% 6,211
5 Burks 80% 4,148
6 Berks 80% 4,037
7 Barkes 83% 2,170
8 Breaks 50% 1,812
9 Brakes 50% 893
10 Barkas 83% 864
11 Burkes 67% 605
12 Barkus 83% 426
13 Birkes 67% 348
14 Brokes 50% 302
15 Broks 60% 222
16 Briks 60% 167
17 Berkes 67% 151
18 Breeks 50% 104

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The surname Barks is the 4th most popular variant of Brooks.

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