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

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Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bryan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bryan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 1,190
General Labourer 114
Coal Miner 112
Agricultural Labourer 112
Labourer 78
Dress Maker 70
Domestic Servant 68
Living On Own Means 47
Living On Her Own Means 41
Laundress 37
General Servant 33
General Servant Domestic 31
Painter 30
Farmer 28
Tailor 28
General Domestic Servant 25
Tailoress 22
Gardener 21
Clerk 19
Errand Boy 18
Shoe Maker 18
Farm Servant 17
Farm Labourer 17
Carpenter 17
Cook Domestic Servant 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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