Bryer Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

Discover how your Bryer ancestors earned their living and spread across the country. Find out more about your family history by using the Free Search box.

Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Bryer Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Bryer family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 96
Labourer 9
General Labourer 7
Agricultural Labourer 7
Dress Maker 5
Joiner 5
General Servant 4
Laundress 4
Carpenter 4
Daughter Of Greengrocer Carman 3
Son Of Greengrocer Carman 3
Cotton Weaver 3
Commercial Traveller 2
Cook 2
Domestic Servant 2
Annuitant 2
Carpenter & Joiner 2
Flax Spinner Manufacturer 2
Iron Miner 2
Game Keeper 2
Lodging House Keeper 2
Servant 2
Grocer 2
Milliner 2
Bricklayer Labourer 2

Bryer Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brier 80% 4,428
2 Bryer 100% 3,816
3 Bryar 80% 493
4 Brayer 83% 415
5 Briar 60% 356
6 Brayier 71% 117
7 Boryer 83% 104

Did you know?

The surname Bryer is the 2nd most popular variant of Brier.

Search for the Bryer family