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
Farmers Son Rel 2
Chief Cook 1
Cook Retired 1
Formerly Retired Needle Woman 1
House Painter 1
Railway Shunter - Points 1
Water Maker 1
? Maker 1
Coal Miner Heaver Below Ground 1
Domestic Servant 1
House Maid Domestic 1
Iron Monger 1
Farmer 1
Carman Contractor 1
Apprentice Engineer 1
School Mistress 1
Secretaary Ship Repairer 1
Ship Officer Mercantile 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Charwoman 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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