O'brian Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

O'brian Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the O'brian family

Profession Census Frequency
Labourer 18
Scholar 17
At Home 6
Laborer 5
Shoe Maker 4
Tailor 4
House Servant 4
Servant 4
Coal Miner 3
Farm Labourer 3
Seamstress 3
Day Scholar 3
Nurse 2
Pauper Hostler 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Dock Labourer 2
General Servant 2
Milliner 2
Wood Turner 2
Errand Boy 2
Gardener 2
Laundress 2
Picture Frame Maker 2
Sack Maker 2
Worsted Spinner 2

O'brian Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 O'brien 86% 10,619
2 Obrian 86% 3,536
3 O'brian 100% 1,846
4 Obrion 71% 195
5 O'brion 86% 174
6 O'brine 71% 158
7 O'brain 71% 137

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The surname O'brian is the 3rd most popular variant of O'brien.

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