Brest Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brest Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brest family

Profession Census Frequency
General Labourer 3
Boot Maker 1
Cab Driver Groom 1
News Agent 1
Parcel Porter 1
Surveyor's Clerk 1
Retired Grocer 1
Journeyman Jeweller 1
Horstler 1
Draper Apprentice 1
House Furnisher 1
Shop Assistant 1

Brest Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burst 60% 666
2 Bristoe 57% 507
3 Bristo 67% 501
4 Breast 83% 269
5 Brust 80% 243
6 Brist 80% 198
7 Brest 100% 133
8 Borst 60% 126
9 Briest 83% 120
10 Bairsto 43% 117
11 Birst 60% 103

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The surname Brest is the 7th most popular variant of Burst.

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