The brians Surname

brians Name Meaning and History

Irish: variant of Irish Bryan, formed with the addition of English patronymic -s.

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The brians name in History

A unique volume of fascinating facts, statistics and commentary following the brians family name as far back in history as possible.

brians Family Facts

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Distribution of brians Families in the US in 1920

Number of brians families

8-14

3-7

1-2

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Brians, Hall, and Chapman of Giles and Montgomery county Virginia, 1780-1890	Russell E. Brians	4
William Brians Cabarrus Co NC	wandalee52	0
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Brians Family of Arkansas	Karen A. Flick	0
BRIANS gravestones found in Oak Grove Memorial Cemetery in Irving, Dallas County, Texas	Allen Wheatley	1
William "Bill" Thomas Brians	gedison1	0
James Brian	JRazzo	0
James Brian	JRazzo	0
Edwina Brians	bill williams	0

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