Bryant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Bryant Name Meaning: This name is variant from the given name 'Bryan',believed to contain the element 'bre' meaning 'hill'.

The surname is of irish origin.Bearers of the name were amoung the Normans who invaded England then later to invade & settle in Ireland.

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bryant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bryant family

Profession Census Frequency
Agricultural Labourer 298
Female Servant 226
Independent 152
Labourer 152
Male Servant 75
Farmer 63
Coal Miner 62
Carpenter 61
Ag Labourer 53
Shoe Maker 49
Dress Maker 31
Tailor 31
Laundress 22
Butcher 20
Blacksmith 18
Pauper 18
Weaver 18
Pupil 17
Servant 16
Gardener 15
Grocer 14
Baker 14
Collier 14
Mason 13
Lace Maker 12

Bryant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bryant 100% 89,393
2 Briant 83% 7,203
3 Brayant 86% 276
4 Bryent 83% 103

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

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