About Briar
The surname Briar is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "briar," meaning a thorny bush or shrub. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked with briars or in an area where such plants were abundant. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Briar is associated with the natural landscape and its thorny vegetation.
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The surname Briar is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Briar based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Briar is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Briar in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Briar using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.