Burnley Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burnley Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burnley family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 11
Female Servant 9
Farmer 7
Clothier 7
Woollen Labourer 7
Independent 6
Woollen Weaver 6
Labourer 5
Cloth Maker 5
Woollen Maker 5
Stone Mason 4
Woollen Spinner 4
Coal Miner 3
Weaver 3
Ag Lab 3
Coal Miner Journeyman 3
Pauper 2
Shoe Maker 2
Male Servant 2
Weaver Cotton 2
Clerk 2
Coal Miner Apprentice 2
Cutler 2
Gardener 2
Milliner 2

Burnley Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burnley 100% 5,107
2 Barnley 86% 1,780
3 Branley 71% 1,369
4 Brunley 71% 835
5 Brinley 71% 636
6 Barnaley 75% 392
7 Brainley 63% 260
8 Bronley 71% 225

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

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