Burris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burris family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 34
Labourer 6
Collier 4
Coal Miner 3
Domestic Servant 3
Charwoman 2
Hawker 2
Nail Maker 2
Behinder At Rolls 2
Sawyer 2
Shopkeeper 2
Glazier & Purles 2
Water Man 1
Mariner 1
Mariners Wife 1
House Maid 1
Plater 1
Wife 1
Cork Domestic Servant 1
Ostler 1
Coal Labourer 1
Blacksmith 1
Boot Maker Employing 8 Men 1
Engine Fitter 1
Iron Ship Plater 1

Burris Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briers 33% 4,128
2 Barrs 67% 3,840
3 Barras 67% 2,330
4 Briars 33% 1,712
5 Burrous 71% 1,512
6 Brears 33% 1,478
7 Burris 100% 1,369
8 Berris 83% 998
9 Barres 67% 853
10 Burras 83% 627
11 Barris 83% 575
12 Burrs 83% 517
13 Barries 71% 509
14 Borris 83% 483
15 Borras 67% 251
16 Beris 67% 186
17 Burrus 83% 142
18 Burres 83% 131
19 Burriss 86% 131
20 Barros 67% 112
21 Bearis 67% 109

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The surname Burris is the 7th most popular variant of Briers.

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