Behr Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Behr Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Behr family

Profession Census Frequency
None 5
School 4
Private Means 4
Cork Sorter 2
Shorthand Typist 2
At School 2
Bank Cashier 1
Brewery Cellerman 1
Cabinet Maker 1
Clerk In Holy Orders Priest Of Church Of England 1
Clerk Solicitor 1
Dress Maker 1
Fur Sewing Machinist 1
General Merchants Clerk (importer) 1
Herring Exporter 1
Hotel Waiter 1
House Keeper 1
Independent 1
Manager Of Pencil Manufacturers 1
Manufacturing Furrier (maker) 1
Tea Planter 1
Bag Sorter 1
Baker Errand Boy 1
Clothers Porter 1
Painter (buildings) 1

Behr Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bear 75% 7,710
2 Bare 25% 2,113
3 Burree 33% 345
4 Bure 25% 311
5 Berr 75% 296
6 Baher 60% 244
7 Barre 40% 211
8 Behr 100% 211
9 Bair 50% 187
10 Baer 50% 107
11 Baharie 43% 106

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The surname Behr is the 8th most popular variant of Bear.

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