Brent Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brent Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brent family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 51
Agricultural Labourer 16
Labourer 11
Scholar At Home 9
Servant 9
House Servant 8
At Home 8
Farm Labourer 6
Butcher 6
Laundress 5
Farm Servant 5
Annuitant 4
Cook 4
Shipwright 4
Scholars 4
Ag Lab 4
Farmers Son 3
Home 3
Poulterer 3
Silk Winder 3
Nail Forger 3
Blacksmith 2
Lace Maker 2
Errand Boy 2
Independent 2

Brent Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brunt 80% 14,481
2 Brant 80% 9,846
3 Barnet 50% 9,448
4 Briant 67% 7,203
5 Brent 100% 5,588
6 Burnet 50% 2,960
7 Brient 83% 625
8 Brint 80% 590
9 Bernet 50% 400
10 Burnt 60% 398
11 Braint 67% 167
12 Brunet 67% 124

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The surname Brent is the 5th most popular variant of Brunt.

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