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
General Labourer 23
General Servant Domestic 15
Dress Maker 12
Cook Domestic 11
Living On Own Means 11
Ordinary Agricultural Labourer 8
Housemaid Domestic 7
Carman 6
Domestic Servant 6
School 6
Charwoman 5
House Keeper 5
House Maid Domestic 5
Laundress 5
Laundress Wash 5
Domestic House Maid 5
Dressmaker 5
Baker 4
Dock Labourer 4
Draper's Assistant 4
Nurse Domestic 4
School Teacher 4
Farmer 4
Coachman Domestic 4
Commercial Traveller 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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