Brewer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Brewer Name Meaning: Name for a brewer of ale or beer, derived from Old English 'breowan' meaning to brew

First found in Devonshire & brought to England by the Normans. From the area in France named Brovera or Brueria, now Breviare near Caen in Normandy

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brewer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brewer family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 376
Female Servant 202
Independent 103
Labourer 91
Male Servant 75
Farmer 57
Carpenter 38
Ag Labourer 29
Dress Maker 28
Shoe Maker 27
Apprentice 22
Laundress 19
Tailor 15
Cotton Weaver 15
Clerk 14
Mason 14
Grocer 12
Servant 12
Blacksmith 12
Butcher 11
Pupil 11
Gardener 10
Pauper 10
Lab 10
Lace Hand 10

Brewer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brewer 100% 57,710
2 Brower 83% 1,527
3 Brawer 83% 233
4 Bruer 67% 101

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The surname Brewer is the most popular version of all its varients

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