Braddon Surname

442,270th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 773 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Wales

Braddon Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradden,' a parish in Northamptonshire, near Towcester.

William de Bradden, Northamptonshire, 1298. Writs of Parliament.

William de Bradene, Southamptonshire, 1273.

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Braddon Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3081:180,90316,305
Australia2261:119,45013,170
United States1151:3,151,817182,069
Wales511:60,6775,433
Canada321:1,151,42583,867
South Africa251:2,167,10894,352
Sweden71:1,406,680102,017
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland181:246,10410,726
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2061:118,32711,338
Scotland121:311,9359,798
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States561:896,76254,350

Braddon (88) may also be a first name.

Braddon Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradden,' a parish in Northamptonshire, near Towcester.

William de Bradden, Northamptonshire, 1298. Writs of Parliament.

William de Bradene, Southamptonshire, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

1571. Edward Braddon and Ursula Stoker: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).

1802. Married — William Mole and Anna Bradon: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Perhaps from Irish O'Bradain, descendant of Bradin, Englished Bradan and Bradden. Robert Braden in Renfrew and William Bredin in Foirhills were charged with opposing a new method of tanning, 1629 (RPC., 2. ser. III, p. 359). Elizabeth Braiding and two other daughters of Robert Braiding were heirs portioners of William Braiding of Litleclock, 1649 (Retours, Renfrew, 141). See Macbradden.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

(English) Dweller at the Broad Down or Hill [Old English brád + dún]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Bradden, co. Northampt. in which co. the family were originally seated.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Bradon, a parish in co. Somerset.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

From Bradden; a location name in Northamptonshire, Somerset.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Braddon Last Name Facts

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

The last name Braddon is borne by more people in England than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Braddon? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 442,270th most frequently occurring surname on earth, held by approximately 1 in 9,427,614 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 48 percent of Braddon reside; 48 percent reside in Northern Europe and 47 percent reside in British Isles. Braddon is also the 1,017,994th most widespread first name throughout the world, borne by 88 people.

Braddon is most commonly occurring in England, where it is carried by 308 people, or 1 in 180,903. In England Braddon is most numerous in: Devon, where 38 percent live, Kent, where 9 percent live and Greater London, where 9 percent live. Without taking into account England Braddon occurs in 13 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 29 percent live and The United States, where 15 percent live.

Braddon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Braddon has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Braddon surname expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 205 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 2,550 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it declined 83 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it declined 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Braddon Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the Braddon surname is chiefly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Braddon last name are 12.49% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.26% being registered with the party.

The amount Braddon earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 2.03% less than the national average, earning R 232,824 per year; in United States they earn 2.91% less than the national average, earning $41,895 USD per year and in Canada they earn 29.1% more than the national average, earning $64,142 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bradon92177/
Breadon86562/
Braddom8681/
Braydon8667/
Broddon8631/
Braddan8626/
Braidon8615/
Braedon8611/
Bradgon8610/
Braudon862/
Breddon861/
Brasdon860/
Braddochen822/
Bredon77631/
Bradan77186/
Brédon775/
Bradão774/
Brodon774/
Bradun774/
Bradom770/
Vradon770/
Breaudoin751/
Breedon711,484/
Bradane7185/
Braddum7167/
Braddam7158/
Brodgon7154/
Breydon7122/
Bradhan7121/
Breidon7111/
Bradant7110/
Breddan716/
Breadan715/
Braidan712/
Brodone712/
Bradhom712/
Braydan712/
Bradand712/
Brohdon711/
Bradanh711/
Braduin711/
Bredhon711/
Breadonová711/
Bradhun711/
Broddan710/
Brojdon710/
Breudon710/
Broidon710/
Broudon710/
Broydon710/
Vrasdonk6796/
Bradațan6729/
Bhradane671/
Bradandt671/
Brousdon670/
Broydone670/
Braudgan670/

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