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
Scholar 98
Coal Miner 17
Cotton Operative 8
Woollen Weaver 8
Cotton Weaver 7
Pupil 6
Woollen Spinner 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Nurse 5
Cloth Weaver 5
Labourer 5
Book Keeper 4
Dress Maker 4
Cloth Finisher 4
Power Lome Weaver 4
Woolen Weaver 4
Worsted Weaver 4
Railway Plate Layer 3
Burler 3
Cloth Dresser 3
Feeder At Factory 3
Mill Hand 3
Woollen Cloth Weaver 3
Annuitant 2
Builder 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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