Brass Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brass Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brass family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 69
Labourer 12
Agricultural Labourer 9
Domestic Servant 8
Draper Son 7
Mason 6
Tailor 5
Boot Maker 5
Shoemaker 5
Owners Son 5
Annuitant 4
General Servant 4
Servant 4
Blacksmith 3
Farm Servant 3
Cabinet Maker 3
Dress Maker 3
House Keeper 3
Shoe Maker 3
No Occupation 3
Clerk 3
Millwright Journeyman 2
Publican 2
Baker 2
Warehouseman 2

Brass Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brass 100% 4,407
2 Bross 80% 234
3 Briss 80% 185
4 Barss 60% 154
5 Bress 80% 145
6 Bauress 57% 143
7 Birss 60% 115
8 Brissue 57% 113

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The surname Brass is the most popular version of all its varients

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