Burnby Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnby Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnby family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 16
Cotton Weaver 3
Domestic Servant 2
Living On Her Own Means 2
Living On Her Own Income 2
Agricultural Labourer 1
Joiner 1
Merchant 1
Wine & Spirit Merchant 1
Farmer 1
Dischargred Soldier 1
Assistant Grocer 1
Butcher's Assistant 1
Clerk 1
Dock Labourer 1
Farm Labourer 1
Farm Servant 1
Flax Machine Maker 1
Gardener Domestic Servant 1
House Keeper 1
Irland Revenue Officer 1
Mill And Forge Manager 1
Own Means 1
Private 1
Unemployed 1

Burnby Surname Variants Ranking

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

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The surname Burnby is the 4th most popular variant of Barnaby.

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