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 416
Agricultural Labourer 90
Domestic Servant 24
Labourer 23
Coal Miner 22
Dress Maker 19
General Labourer 15
Laundress 13
General Servant 12
Farm Labourer 11
General Servant Domestic 10
Charwoman 10
Annuitant 9
Carman 7
Painter 7
Tailor 7
Nursery Labourer 7
Blacksmith 6
Boot Maker 6
Engine Driver 6
General Domestic Servant 6
Lace Maker 6
Gardener 5
Servant 5
Wife 5

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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