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There are approximately 19,781 people named Bryan in the UK. That makes it the 513rd most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 313 are named Bryan.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
From given name or forename

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The Bryan surname in historical dictionaries

Patronymica Britannica (1860)

BRYAN. BRYANT. Bryan is a Celtic personal name of great antiquity, implying originally, regains, or chieftain.

Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.

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