Bernard Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bernard Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bernard family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 191
Agricultural Labourer 30
House Servant 14
Fund Holder 11
Labourer 11
Laundress 10
Servant 8
House Keeper 7
Housemaid 7
Governess 6
Dress Maker 6
Tailor 6
Gardener 5
Cordwainer 4
Grocer 4
General Servant 4
Shoe Maker 4
Lodging House Keeper 4
Milliner 4
School Mistress 4
Gentleman 4
Porter 4
Carpenter 3
Farmer 3
Surgeon 3

Bernard Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barnard 86% 52,672
2 Bernard 100% 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 Bernard is the 2nd most popular variant of Barnard.

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