Briney Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briney Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briney family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 13
Blacksmith 4
Agricultural Labourer 2
Labourer 2
Housemaid 1
Glass Froster 1
Orphans & Scholars 1
Groom 1
Dress Maker 1
Farmer (175 Acres Employing 3 Men 1 Boy) 1
General Labourer 1
Glove Maker 1
Needle Header 1
Needle Paperer 1
Pupil Teacher 1
Retired Farmer 1
Wheelwright 1
Lady 1

Briney Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barney 67% 5,892
2 Burney 67% 3,848
3 Berney 67% 1,111
4 Brunyee 57% 657
5 Birney 67% 428
6 Braney 83% 304
7 Briney 100% 251
8 Borney 67% 136
9 Berny 50% 103

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The surname Briney is the 7th most popular variant of Barney.

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