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
School 863
General Labourer 79
Coal Miner Hewer 70
Farm Labourer 63
Labourer 60
Private Means 54
None 42
General Servant (domestic) 40
Dressmaker 34
House Painter 31
Farmer 31
Clerk 30
Domestic Servant 30
At Home 27
Charwoman 26
General Servant Domestic 26
Nil 26
Student 26
Dock Labourer 25
At School 24
Scholar 23
Housekeeper 21
Laundress 20
Carpenter 19
Cook (domestic) 19

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

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