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 129
Coal Miner 17
Woollen Weaver 11
Cloth Weaver 6
Worsted Spinner 5
Dress Maker 4
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Cotton Piecer 3
House Keeper 3
Farm Labourer 3
Mill Hand Woollen 3
Railway Clerk 3
Servant Hotel 3
Assistant Factory Labourer Store Keeper 2
Annuitant 2
Assistant Gigger Cloth Mill 2
Barmaid 2
Blanket Warper 2
Cabinet Maker 2
Carpet Weaver 2
Cloth Dresser 2
Cloth Raiser 2
Coal Miner Apprentice 2
Stone Mason 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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