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 241
Agricultural Labourer 33
General Labourer 21
Dress Maker 20
Living On Own Means 18
Domestic Servant 16
General Servant 14
Labourer 12
Farmer 11
Farm Labourer 11
Carpenter 8
General Servant Domestic 8
Painter 8
Grocer 7
Coal Miner 7
Laundress 6
Assistant In Coffee Home 6
Baker 5
Brick Layer 5
Gardener 5
Confectioner 5
Cotton Weaver 5
Living On Her Own Means 5
Solicitor 5
Char Woman 4

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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