Briss Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briss Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briss family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 6
Agricultural Labourer 3
Boot Pasterer 2
Fish Porter 1
Butcher 1
Butcher's Wife 1
Farm Foreman Agricultural 1
Groom Domestic Servant 1
Labourer Wife 1
Baker 1
Litho Artists Apprentice 1
Dress Maker 1

Briss Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brass 80% 4,407
2 Bross 80% 234
3 Briss 100% 185
4 Barss 60% 154
5 Bress 80% 145
6 Bauress 57% 143
7 Birss 60% 115
8 Brissue 71% 113

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The surname Briss is the 3rd most popular variant of Brass.

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