Burras Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Burras Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Burras family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 9
Labourer 4
Nailer 4
Power Loom Weaver 3
Farm Servant 2
Chimney Sweeper 2
Cloth Dresser 2
Cloth Finisher 2
Cloth Presser 2
Dyer 2
Spinner 2
Annuitant 1
Chemist & Druggist 1
Dress Maker 1
Druggists Daur 1
Pauper 1
Printer & Compositor 1
At Home 1
Tailoress 1
Grocer Apprentice 1
Smith H M Dock Yard 1
Superannuated Smith 1
Millers Assistant 1
Sailor Apprentice 1
Bankers 1

Burras Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Briers 33% 4,128
2 Barrs 67% 3,840
3 Barras 83% 2,330
4 Briars 50% 1,712
5 Burrous 71% 1,512
6 Brears 50% 1,478
7 Burris 83% 1,369
8 Burrass 86% 1,152
9 Berris 67% 998
10 Barres 67% 853
11 Burras 100% 627
12 Barris 67% 575
13 Burrs 83% 517
14 Barries 57% 509
15 Borris 67% 483
16 Borras 83% 251
17 Burrus 83% 142
18 Burres 83% 131
19 Barros 67% 112
20 Buras 83% 107

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The surname Burras is the 11th most popular variant of Briers.

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