Brent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brent family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 17
Living On Own Means 11
Scholar 10
General Servant Domestic 7
Cook Domestic 5
Domestic Servant 5
House Painter 5
Soldier 5
Carpenter 4
Dress Maker 4
Housemaid Domestic 4
Farmer 4
Dressmaker 4
Carman 3
Charwoman 3
Plumber 3
Servant Domestic 3
Tanner 3
Tin Worker 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Carter On Farm 3
Fisherman 3
None 3
Laundress Wash 3
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 3

Brent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brunt 80% 14,481
2 Brant 80% 9,846
3 Barnet 50% 9,448
4 Briant 67% 7,203
5 Brent 100% 5,588
6 Burnet 50% 2,960
7 Brient 83% 625
8 Brint 80% 590
9 Bernet 50% 400
10 Burnt 60% 398
11 Braint 67% 167
12 Brunet 67% 124

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The surname Brent is the 5th most popular variant of Brunt.

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