Find out how popular the last name Bryar is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Bryar.

Bryar, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Bryar surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Bryar in America

Bryar is the 102197th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Bryar surname appeared 176 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Bryar.

We can also compare 2010 data for Bryar to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Bryar

The surname "BRYAR" is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period. It is thought to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "bry" meaning "bridge" and "ar" meaning "dweller by," indicating that the earliest bearers of this name likely lived near a bridge or river crossing.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name can be found in the Subsidy Rolls of Worcestershire from 1327, where a William atte Brygge is listed. This early spelling variation, "atte Brygge," provides insight into the name's evolution from a descriptive phrase to a hereditary surname.

The surname "BRYAR" is also linked to several place names in England, such as Bridgewater in Somerset and Bridgnorth in Shropshire. These place names were likely derived from similar Old English words, further reinforcing the connection between the surname and its geographic origins.

In the 16th century, records show a John Bryar who was a merchant in London, born around 1520. Another notable bearer of the name was Sir Richard Bryar, a military officer who served in the English Civil War during the 17th century, fighting for the Royalist cause.

During the 18th century, the surname "BRYAR" appeared in various records across England, including the baptismal records of St. Mary's Church in Warwick, where a William Bryar was christened in 1718.

In the 19th century, the name gained some prominence with the birth of Sir Garnet Wolseley Bryar (1833-1913), a British Army officer who served in several campaigns, including the Crimean War and the Second Boer War. He was knighted for his military service and later became a Member of Parliament.

Another notable figure was Charles Bryar (1851-1928), an English cricketer who played for Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club in the late 19th century and held the record for the highest individual score in a first-class match for over 30 years.

While the surname "BRYAR" is not as common as some other English surnames, it has a rich history that can be traced back to its medieval origins, reflecting the importance of geographic features and locations in the development of many family names.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Bryar

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Bryar.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Bryar was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Bryar has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Bryar was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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