Briers Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briers Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briers family

Profession Census Frequency
School 106
Coal Miner Hewer 11
Farm Labourer 10
General Labourer 7
General Servant (domestic) 6
At Home 6
Labourer 6
Weaver 6
None 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Farmer 5
Blacksmith 4
Builder 3
Fitter 3
House Painter 3
Clerk 3
Coal Miner (hewer) 3
Warehouseman 3
Black Smiths Striker 3
Framework Knitter 3
Labourer General 2
Miner Hewer 2
Provender Dealers Clerk 2
Railway Engine Driver 2
Stock Room In Shose 2

Briers Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briers 100% 4,128
2 Barrs 50% 3,840
3 Barras 33% 2,330
4 Briars 83% 1,712
5 Burrous 43% 1,512
6 Brears 67% 1,478
7 Burris 33% 1,369
8 Berris 33% 998
9 Barres 50% 853
10 Burras 33% 627
11 Barris 33% 575
12 Burrs 50% 517
13 Barries 57% 509
14 Borris 33% 483
15 Borras 33% 251
16 Burrus 33% 142
17 Burres 50% 131
18 Barros 33% 112

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

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