BARNS
Barns
The surname Barns is of English origin, coming from the Old English word "bern" which means barn or granary. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked in a barn. The name could also have been given to someone who oversaw or owned a barn.
Distribution
The surname Barns is found throughout the United Kingdom, with concentrations in regions where farming and agricultural activities were prevalent in history.
Notable Individuals
1. Sir John Barns (1890-1975)
- A distinguished agricultural scientist and researcher known for his contributions to crop science and sustainability.
2. Emily Barns (b. 1985)
- A renowned British author and historian, specialising in rural and agricultural history.
Coat of Arms
The Barns family crest features symbols associated with agriculture, such as sheaves of wheat and farming tools, reflecting the historical occupation of many Barns family members.
References
Wilson, J. The Surnames of Great Britain. London: Seeley, Service & Co., 1938.
There are approximately 611 people named Barns in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Barns.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Daniel
- David
- Denis
- Eric
- John
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
- Steven
- William
Female
- Christine
- Jacqueline
- Jennifer
- Kathryn
- Kerry
- Laura
- Lucy
- Margaret
- Marion
- Pamela
- Sarah
- Sheila
- Susan
- Valerie
Similar and related surnames
- Barnes
- Barn
- Barne
- Bar
- Barens
- Barends
- Bairns
- Bairnes
- Bairn
- Brans
- Barna
- Bairne
- Barans
- Barene
- Barents
- Bares
- Bargna
- Barins
- Barms
- Barnas
- Barnay
- Barnce
- Barnd
- Barnea
- Barness
- Barney
- Barni
- Barnie
- Barnis
- Barniss
- Barnns
- Barno
- Barnoux
- Barnow
- Barnsey
- Barny
- Baronas
- Baronius
- Barons
- Barrance
- Barranes
- Barrans
- Barrens
- Barrins
- Barrn
- Barrons
- Barrs
- Bars
- Baun
- Baune
- Baurn
- Bawn
- Bearn
- Bearne
- Bearnes
- Bearns
- Beerens
- Behrens
- Behrns
- Beirn
- Beirnes
- Beirns
- Berens
- Berians
- Berins
- Bern
- Bernas
- Bernaus
- Bernays
- Bernaz
- Berne
- Bernes
- Berness
- Bernice
- Bernis
- Berns
- Berrones
- Biernis
- Birens
- Birinci
- Birins
- Birn
- Birne
- Birnes
- Birns
- Boarne
- Borans
- Borens
- Borgnis
- Born
- Borne
- Bornes
- Bornis
- Borns
- Borrons
- Bourn
- Bournas
- Bournes
- Bourness
- Bourns
- Braines
- Brains
- Branas
- Brance
- Branes
- Branns
- Brauns
- Breenes
- Breens
- Brence
- Brenes
- Brenneis
- Briance
- Brianceau
- Brians
- Briens
- Brienza
- Brince
- Brines
- Brinis
- Brinza
- Briones
- Bronisz
- Brons
- Bronze
- Broons
- Brouns
- Brownes
- Browness
- Browns
- Brownsea
- Bruens
- Bruhns
- Bruines
- Bruins
- Brunas
- Brunce
- Brunes
- Brunozzi
- Bruns
- Bruuns
- Bruyns
- Brynes
- Bryns
- Burens
- Burn
- Burne
- Burneas
- Burnes
- Burness
- Burnis
- Burniss
- Burnn
- Burns
- Burnse
- Burrans
- Burrens
- Burrns
- Burrons
- Byrans
- Byrnes
- Byrns
- Byrons
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.