Brear Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brear Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brear family

Profession Census Frequency
School 40
Weaver 10
Private Means 6
Coal Miner Hewer 5
Spinner 5
Dyers Labourer 4
Housekeeper 3
General Labourer 3
None 3
Weavers Cotton 3
Bricklayer 2
Company House Keeper 2
Dress Maker 2
Plumber 2
At School 2
Bobbin Winder Worsted 2
Chair Maker 2
Coal Hewer Underground 2
Coal Miner 2
Farmer 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
School Girl 2
Sewing Machinist Tailoring 2
Woolcomber 2
Worsted Spinner 2

Brear Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barr 40% 21,963
2 Burr 40% 15,520
3 Brier 60% 4,428
4 Brear 100% 3,583
5 Boorer 50% 2,133
6 Borer 60% 1,989
7 Barrie 33% 1,864
8 Boarer 50% 864
9 Bourer 50% 475
10 Breare 83% 446
11 Bearer 50% 430
12 Briar 80% 356
13 Burree 33% 345
14 Berrie 33% 320
15 Berr 60% 296
16 Barer 60% 248
17 Barre 20% 211
18 Burra 40% 172
19 Borrie 33% 162
20 Bruer 60% 101

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The surname Brear is the 4th most popular variant of Barr.

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