Bryan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bryan Name Meaning: This is a Variant of the given name 'Brian' & is a habitational name from either of two places named 'Brionne'in France.

The name 'Brian' is of english origin,with the old english meaning 'baernet'/place cleared by burning.Derivative of 'baernan'/to burn,set light to.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bryan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bryan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,020
Labourer 215
Agricultural Labourer 116
Domestic Servant 81
General Servant 52
Dress Maker 48
Laundress 43
Servant 41
Coal Miner 35
Annuitant 34
Tailor 31
House Keeper 30
Labourer In Iron Works 26
Carpenter 24
No Occupation 22
Nurse 21
Gardener 19
Miner 19
Blacksmith 19
Hawker 18
Seamstress 18
Dressmaker 17
Dock Labourer 17
Milliner 16
Frame Work Knitter 16

Bryan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bryan 100% 52,063
2 Brian 80% 12,455
3 Brien 60% 12,036
4 Bryon 80% 2,878
5 Bryne 60% 2,868
6 Brayne 50% 2,298
7 Brion 60% 2,087
8 Brayn 60% 480
9 Obryan 83% 345
10 Bryen 80% 282
11 Brayan 83% 267
12 Bryn 80% 190
13 Bryane 83% 125

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