Bret Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bret Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bret family

Profession Census Frequency
Domestic Servant 2
Butchers Journeyman 1
Carver & Gilder 1
Charwoman 1
Servant Waitress 1
Shirt Dresser 1
Cotton Winder 1
Fustian Cutter 1
Nurse Child 1
General Domestic Servant 1
Master 1
Hair Dresser 1
Agricultural Labourer 1
Baker Journeyman 1
Traveller Commercial 1

Bret Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Burt 50% 42,092
2 Brett 80% 37,759
3 Birt 50% 8,771
4 Bert 50% 2,903
5 Bart 50% 2,709
6 Beart 40% 1,561
7 Aubert 33% 896
8 Bertie 33% 850
9 Ebert 40% 482
10 Brute 60% 456
11 Bret 100% 213
12 Breet 80% 205
13 Brit 75% 179
14 Bort 50% 177
15 Baret 80% 125
16 Brat 75% 119
17 Bartie 33% 117
18 Brite 60% 111

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The surname Bret is the 11th most popular variant of Burt.

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