Bracher Surname
Approximately 4,017 people bear this surname
Bracher Surname Definition:
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Houndsman [from brach, Middle English brache, Old French brac(he, a hunting dog: v. under Brack 1
Bracher Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Switzerland | 1,397 | 1:5,879 | 914 |
| United States | 680 | 1:533,028 | 44,312 |
| England | 679 | 1:82,059 | 9,076 |
| Germany | 293 | 1:274,763 | 29,003 |
| Australia | 231 | 1:116,865 | 12,949 |
| Austria | 200 | 1:42,577 | 6,827 |
| South Africa | 122 | 1:444,080 | 37,713 |
| Brazil | 115 | 1:1,861,516 | 59,915 |
| Denmark | 53 | 1:106,504 | 9,962 |
| France | 53 | 1:1,253,259 | 128,888 |
| Scotland | 34 | 1:157,465 | 9,168 |
| Northern Ireland | 31 | 1:59,517 | 4,663 |
| Wales | 31 | 1:99,824 | 7,946 |
| Canada | 31 | 1:1,188,567 | 86,017 |
| Belgium | 22 | 1:522,575 | 50,051 |
| Netherlands | 5 | 1:3,377,435 | 111,911 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Sri Lanka | 4 | 1:5,202,140 | 12,146 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Greece | 4 | 1:2,769,948 | 101,568 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Spain | 2 | 1:23,376,018 | 128,922 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Seychelles | 1 | 1:92,393 | 1,532 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Liechtenstein | 1 | 1:38,378 | 1,726 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 4 | 1:1,107,467 | 26,093 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 424 | 1:57,489 | 6,779 |
| Wales | 6 | 1:261,403 | 9,165 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 284 | 1:176,826 | 15,798 |
The alternate forms: Brächer (27) & Brãcher (1) are calculated separately.
Bracher (25) may also be a first name.
Bracher Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Anglo-French-Teut.) Houndsman [from brach, Middle English brache, Old French brac(he, a hunting dog: v. under Brack 1
Alan, Emma, Richard, and Alexander Bracheor occur in Normandy 1180-95 (Magni Rotuli Scaccarii Normanniae). See Brasier.
From the Flemish, Brachert; a personal name.
A family of gentry of the name of Bracher have resided at Semley since the middle of last century. The name has been represented in the parish of Tisbury during the 17th, 18th, and 19th centuries. Edward Bracher of Walmead, gent., died in 1754 (H.).
Bracher Demographics
Bracher Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Bracher Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bracher Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Bracher is found most frequently in Switzerland. It can appear as: Brächer or Brãcher. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bracher? popularity and diffusion
Bracher is the 115,019th most prevalent last name throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 1,814,176 people. This surname occurs mostly in Europe, where 70 percent of Bracher reside; 49 percent reside in Western Europe and 45 percent reside in Germanic Europe. It is also the 2,136,160th most frequent first name throughout the world. It is borne by 25 people.
The surname is most widespread in Switzerland, where it is carried by 1,397 people, or 1 in 5,879. In Switzerland it is most numerous in: Canton of Bern, where 53 percent are found, Canton of Aargau, where 10 percent are found and Canton of Solothurn, where 9 percent are found. Other than Switzerland Bracher occurs in 36 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent are found and England, where 17 percent are found.
Bracher Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Bracher has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 239 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 160 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 517 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Bracher Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is predominantly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bracher last name are 17.86% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 64.63% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bracher earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 166.29% more than the national average, earning R 632,808 per year; in United States they earn 0.54% more than the national average, earning $43,381 USD per year and in Canada they earn 17.13% less than the national average, earning $41,170 CAD per year.
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Bracher Reference & Research
The Brachers of Tisbury 1520-1840 - One-name study of Brachers originating from Tisbury, Wiltshire, England.
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