Briar Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briar Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briar family

Profession Census Frequency
Living On Own Means 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Brick Layers Labourer 1
Tramway Conductor 1
Watch Maker 1
Back Kenter Paper Mill 1
Retierd Grocer 1
Accountant Teacher 1
Chemist Assistant 1
Dress Maker 1
School Master Elementary 1
School Mistress (art) 1
Teacher Assistant 1
Military Embroideress 1
Milliner 1
Pattern Card Cutter 1
Railway Blind Finisher 1
Waterproof Clothing Cutter 1
Private Royal Marines Navymen 1
Coach Man Domestic 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Machinist Newspaper 1
Nurse Girl Domestic 1
Bricklayer 1
Dishiet Visitor 1

Briar Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barr 40% 21,963
2 Burr 40% 15,520
3 Brier 80% 4,428
4 Bryer 60% 3,816
5 Brear 80% 3,583
6 Boorer 33% 2,133
7 Borer 40% 1,989
8 Barrie 33% 1,864
9 Boarer 33% 864
10 Bourer 33% 475
11 Breare 67% 446
12 Bearer 33% 430
13 Briar 100% 356
14 Burree 33% 345
15 Berrie 33% 320
16 Berr 40% 296
17 Barer 40% 248
18 Barre 20% 211
19 Burra 40% 172
20 Borrie 33% 162
21 Bruer 60% 101

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The surname Briar is the 13th most popular variant of Barr.

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