Brace Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brace Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brace family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 243
Agricultural Labourer 123
House Servant 22
Labourer 21
Dress Maker 17
Servant 15
Shoe Maker 12
Coal Miner 12
Laundress 10
General Servant 9
Boot Maker 8
Bricklayer 8
Lace Maker 6
Iron Miner 6
Cook 5
Carter 5
Fund Holder 5
Gloveress 5
Gentlewoman 5
Bargeman 5
House Keeper 5
Mason 4
Gardener 4
Brick Layer 4
General Labourer 4

Brace Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bruce 80% 36,329
2 Brice 80% 19,437
3 Brace 100% 14,958
4 Bearce 67% 1,021
5 Burce 60% 445
6 Barce 60% 335
7 Breece 67% 285
8 Bruice 67% 159
9 Birce 60% 109

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The surname Brace is the 3rd most popular variant of Bruce.

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