Blakebrough Surname

973,426th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 266 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Blakebrough Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackborough' a parish in Devon, near Cullompton. Probably some smaller spot bore this name also in Suffolk. The lazified variant Blagbrough is common; v. Blagg.

Simon de Blakeberwe, Suffolk, 1273.

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Blakebrough Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1531:364,17025,923
United States271:13,424,405494,117
Australia251:1,079,82861,253
New Zealand211:215,63421,249
Wales131:238,04114,239
Switzerland121:684,41046,196
South Africa81:6,772,213167,054
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
France11:66,422,722504,397
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England981:248,72818,134

Blakebrough Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Blackborough' a parish in Devon, near Cullompton. Probably some smaller spot bore this name also in Suffolk. The lazified variant Blagbrough is common; v. Blagg.

Simon de Blakeberwe, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Robert de Blakeberg, Suffolk, ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

(English) Dweller at 1 the Black Hill. [Old English blæc + beorh] 2 the White Hill. [Old English blác + beorh]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Blakebrough Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Blakebrough Come From? nationality or country of origin

Blakebrough occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can occur in the variant forms:. Click here for further potential spellings of Blakebrough.

How Common Is The Last Name Blakebrough? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 973,426th most widespread last name globally, held by around 1 in 27,396,789 people. The last name Blakebrough occurs predominantly in Europe, where 68 percent of Blakebrough are found; 63 percent are found in Northern Europe and 63 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Blakebrough is most frequently occurring in England, where it is borne by 153 people, or 1 in 364,170. In England it is most numerous in: Greater Manchester, where 16 percent live, Greater London, where 14 percent live and East Riding of Yorkshire, where 11 percent live. Outside of England it is found in 13 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 10 percent live and Australia, where 9 percent live.

Blakebrough Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Blakebrough has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Blakebrough surname rose 156 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Blakebrough Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Blakebrough surname are 13.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 60% registered with the party.

Blakebrough earn somewhat less than the average income. In United States they earn 13.16% less than the national average, earning $37,469 USD per year.

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