Borris Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Borris Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Borris family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 32
Dress Maker 4
Agricultural Labourer 4
Domestic Servant 3
General Servant 3
Wine Merchant 2
Journeyman 2
Housemaid 1
Plate Layer 1
Curate 1
At Home 1
Coal Mine In A Colliery 1
Collier 1
Hawker 1
Carpenter 1
Telegraphist Messenger 1
General Labourer 1
Builder Assistant 1
Cape Merchant Maine 1
General Servant Domestic 1
Stonemason 1
Blacksmith 1
Silk Winder 1
Charwomen 1
Errand Boy Post 1

Borris 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 57% 1,512
6 Brears 33% 1,478
7 Burris 83% 1,369
8 Berris 83% 998
9 Barres 67% 853
10 Burras 67% 627
11 Barris 83% 575
12 Burrs 67% 517
13 Barries 71% 509
14 Borris 100% 483
15 Borras 83% 251
16 Burrus 67% 142
17 Burres 67% 131
18 Barros 67% 112

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The surname Borris is the 14th most popular variant of Briers.

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