Barnard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Barnard Name Meaning: This is a variant of Bernard.The name was adopted by the Normans from the German 'Bernhard','ber(n)' bear + 'hard' strong.

The name is of Norman origin,introduced after the conquest of 1066.The first recorded spelling is that of 'Hugo Bernard',dated 1130.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barnard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barnard family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 216
Female Servant 161
Independent 149
Farmer 95
Labourer 68
Male Servant 61
Ag Labourer 59
Shoe Maker 34
Tailor 27
Gardener 20
Pupil 20
Carpenter 20
Dress Maker 19
Baker 18
Grocer 18
Apprentice 17
Miller 15
Yeoman 11
Sawyer 11
Weaver 11
Blacksmith 10
Servant 10
Butcher 9
Stone Mason 8
Clerk 8

Barnard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnard 100% 52,672
2 Bernard 86% 9,630
3 Burnard 86% 5,608
4 Bronard 71% 502
5 Brenard 71% 210
6 Branard 71% 105

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

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