Barnby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barnby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barnby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 27
House Servant 10
At Home 4
Butcher 3
Servant 3
Assistant In The House 3
Farm Labourer 3
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Boot Maker 2
Gun Maker 2
Merchant 2
Wheelwright 2
Wife Of Above 2
Infant 2
Bookbinder 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Farmers Wife 2
Shoe Maker 2
Silver Smith Jeweller & Watchmaker 2
Tailor 2
Tailor Apprentice 2
Worstead Spinner 2
Captain 1
Boarder & Scholar 1

Barnby Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnaby 86% 3,721
2 Barnby 100% 2,236
3 Burnaby 71% 657
4 Burnby 83% 531
5 Branby 67% 107
6 Barneby 86% 103

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The surname Barnby is the 2nd most popular variant of Barnaby.

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