Briant Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briant Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briant family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 127
General Labourer 13
Living On Own Means 8
General Servant Domestic 7
Labourer 7
Laundress 7
Baker 6
Agricultural Labourer 6
Living On Her Own Means 6
Domestic Servant 5
Blacksmith 5
Errand Boy 5
Coal Miner 4
Farmer 4
Carman 4
Farm Labourer 4
Dress Maker 4
Dressmaker 4
Grocer 3
Silk Mill Hand 3
No Occupation 3
Housemaid 3
Charwoman 2
Dock Labourer 2
Cabinet Maker 2

Briant Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Bryant 83% 89,393
2 Brunt 67% 14,481
3 Brant 83% 9,846
4 Barnet 33% 9,448
5 Briant 100% 7,203
6 Brent 67% 5,588
7 Burnet 33% 2,960
8 Brient 83% 625
9 Brint 83% 590
10 Bernet 33% 400
11 Burnt 50% 398
12 Braint 67% 167
13 Brunet 50% 124

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The surname Briant is the 5th most popular variant of Bryant.

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