Brier Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brier Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brier family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 66
Agricultural Labourer 13
Servant 9
Labourer 9
Stone Mason 7
House Servant 6
Dress Maker 6
Dock Labourer 6
Coal Miner 6
Worsted Spinner 6
Cotton Weaver 5
Shoe Maker 5
Lace Maker 4
Carpenter 3
House Maid 3
General Servant 3
Cordwainer 3
Farrier 3
Farm Labourer 3
House Keeper 3
Worsted Factory Worker 3
Worsted Weaver 3
Mason 2
Gardener 2
Laundress 2

Brier Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Barr 40% 21,963
2 Burr 40% 15,520
3 Brier 100% 4,428
4 Bryer 80% 3,816
5 Brear 60% 3,583
6 Boorer 50% 2,133
7 Borer 60% 1,989
8 Barrie 50% 1,864
9 Boarer 50% 864
10 Bourer 50% 475
11 Breare 50% 446
12 Bearer 50% 430
13 Briar 80% 356
14 Burree 50% 345
15 Berrie 50% 320
16 Berr 40% 296
17 Barer 60% 248
18 Barre 40% 211
19 Burra 20% 172
20 Borrie 50% 162
21 Bruer 80% 101

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The surname Brier is the 3rd most popular variant of Barr.

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