Burnell Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnell Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnell family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 185
Agricultural Labourer 68
House Servant 35
At Home 28
Labourer 18
Servant 17
Dress Maker 15
Farm Labourer 13
Annuitant 12
General Servant 12
Coal Miner 12
Pauper 11
Farm Servant 10
Laundress 9
Ag Lab 8
Farmer 8
Blacksmith 7
Grocer 7
Shoe Maker 6
Farmers Son 6
Tailor 6
Scholar At Home 5
Butcher 5
Errand Boy 5
Home 5

Burnell Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnell 100% 14,662
2 Barnell 86% 1,788
3 Burnall 86% 433
4 Bernal 57% 377
5 Barnall 71% 248
6 Burnel 86% 242
7 Burnill 86% 176
8 Bernell 86% 157
9 Brunell 71% 152
10 Burnal 71% 113

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

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