Barnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Barnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Barnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 37
Cotton Weaver 4
Dress Maker 3
Hatter 3
No Occupation 3
Coal Miner 3
Cotton Heald Knitter 2
Labourer 2
Carter 2
Carrier 2
House Keeper 2
Visitor 2
Servant 2
Baker 2
Mast Maker 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
House Servant 1
Woollen Manufacturer 1
Warehouseman 1
Solicitor Apprentice Clerk 1
Station Master Railway 1
Stuff Warehouseman 1
Stuff Weaver 1
Table Blade Forger 1
Wheelwright 1

Barnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnley 86% 5,107
2 Barnley 100% 1,780
3 Branley 71% 1,369
4 Brunley 71% 835
5 Brinley 71% 636
6 Barnaley 88% 392
7 Brainley 75% 260
8 Bronley 71% 225

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The surname Barnley is the 2nd most popular variant of Burnley.

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