Byrn Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Byrn Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Byrn family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 4
General Labourer 3
Glass Bottle Maker 3
Charwoman 2
No Occupation 2
Laborer Oilworks 2
Teacher Of Dancing 2
Indian Pension 2
Bricklayer 2
Domestic Servant 1
Farrier 1
Kitchen Porter Domestic 1
Leather Warehouseman Currier 1
Waitress Domestic Servant 1
Matron Of Hospital 1
Blast Furnaceman 1
Miner Coal 1
Potters Assistant 1
Butcher 1
Roman Catholic Priest Flint 1
Land Owner 1
Assistant Postmistress C S Off 1
Housemaid Domestic Servant 1
Retired Post Master And House Agent C S Off 1
Sub Post Mistress C S Off 1

Byrn Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Byrne 80% 26,322
2 Byron 80% 7,513
3 Byrn 100% 617
4 Byran 80% 404
5 Beirne 50% 318
6 Byren 80% 130
7 Byrone 67% 121

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The surname Byrn is the 3rd most popular variant of Byrne.

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