Briars Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Briars Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Briars family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 12
Farm Labourer 8
Lace Maker 7
Ag Lab 3
At Home 2
Carpenter 2
House Holder 2
Agricultural Labourer 2
Carpenters Wife 1
Plaiter 1
Water Cress Mane 1
Solicitor 1
Game Keeper 1
Game Keeper's Wife 1
Straw Plaiting 1
Coal Miner 1
Fustian Cutter 1
Lab At Chemical Work 1
Paper Sorter 1
Pin Header 1
Agricultural Labourer Daughter 1
Glover 1
Weaveress 1
Dealer 1
School Mistress 1

Briars Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briers 83% 4,128
2 Barrs 50% 3,840
3 Barras 50% 2,330
4 Briars 100% 1,712
5 Burrous 43% 1,512
6 Brears 83% 1,478
7 Burris 33% 1,369
8 Berris 33% 998
9 Barres 33% 853
10 Burras 50% 627
11 Barris 33% 575
12 Burrs 50% 517
13 Barries 43% 509
14 Borris 33% 483
15 Borras 50% 251
16 Burrus 33% 142
17 Burres 33% 131
18 Barros 33% 112

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The surname Briars is the 4th most popular variant of Briers.

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