Briston Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briston Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briston family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 235
Agricultural Labourer 33
Labourer 29
Dress Maker 17
General Servant 15
Domestic Servant 14
Carpenter 10
Grocer 8
House Keeper 7
Farm Labourer 7
Laundress 6
Coal Miner 6
Milliner 6
Dressmaker 6
Stone Cutter 5
Painter 5
Cook 5
Annuitant 4
Pauper 4
Blacksmith 4
Gardener 4
Tailor 4
Servant 4
Solicitor 4
Apprentice 3

Briston Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briston 100% 8,259
2 Burston 71% 5,855
3 Bairston 75% 1,164
4 Barston 71% 1,091
5 Boraston 75% 903
6 Breston 86% 702
7 Bristone 88% 215
8 Bruston 86% 206
9 Braston 86% 194
10 Broston 86% 141
11 Berston 71% 138

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

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