Birss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Birss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Birss family

Profession Census Frequency
School 12
None Retail Grommayer 4
Green Grocer 2
Granite Cutter Retired 1
Housekeeper 1
Poultry Farmer (late Seaman) 1
Cook 1
Parlourmaid (domestic) 1
Trained Nurse 1
Chemist Shop Assistant 1
At House 1
Corporation Warker 1
Corporation Worker 1
Dressmaker Apprentice 1
Labourer Store Gas Works 1
Office Cleaner 1
Colliery Labourer (above Ground) 1
Drapers Assistant 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Marine Engineer 1
Apprentice Joiner 1
Apprentice Plater 1
Joiner 1
Joiner Ship 1
Governess 1

Birss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brass 60% 4,407
2 Burrs 60% 517
3 Bross 60% 234
4 Burs 60% 232
5 Briss 60% 185
6 Barss 80% 154
7 Bress 60% 145
8 Bauress 57% 143
9 Birss 100% 115
10 Brissue 43% 113

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The surname Birss is the 9th most popular variant of Brass.

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