Bradford Surname
Approximately 96,234 people bear this surname
Bradford Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradford,' parishes in West Riding of Yorks, Wilts, Dorset, Soms., and Devon. Also two townships in Northumberland, and a township, now a suburb, of Manchester. The 'broad ford' would naturally be familiar to many places.
Read More About This SurnameBradford Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 72,725 | 1:4,984 | 549 |
| England | 10,275 | 1:5,423 | 756 |
| Australia | 5,186 | 1:5,205 | 752 |
| Canada | 2,878 | 1:12,802 | 1,889 |
| Scotland | 709 | 1:7,551 | 1,147 |
| South Africa | 520 | 1:104,188 | 12,601 |
| Jamaica | 447 | 1:6,420 | 800 |
| New Zealand | 439 | 1:10,315 | 1,790 |
| Northern Ireland | 427 | 1:4,321 | 849 |
| Wales | 338 | 1:9,155 | 1,012 |
| Ghana | 277 | 1:97,548 | 9,187 |
| Guyana | 223 | 1:3,418 | 629 |
| Nigeria | 159 | 1:1,114,105 | 45,936 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Egypt | 153 | 1:600,887 | 32,813 |
| Ireland | 146 | 1:32,253 | 2,764 |
| Thailand | 131 | 1:539,224 | 92,925 |
| Portugal | 113 | 1:92,197 | 4,545 |
| Uruguay | 70 | 1:49,025 | 5,488 |
| Brazil | 58 | 1:3,690,937 | 102,732 |
| Nicaragua | 56 | 1:107,519 | 1,941 |
| Germany | 55 | 1:1,463,736 | 89,144 |
| Colombia | 54 | 1:884,705 | 8,792 |
| Argentina | 51 | 1:838,106 | 54,910 |
| Dominican Republic | 46 | 1:226,803 | 8,136 |
| Kuwait | 39 | 1:97,454 | 10,676 |
| United Arab Emirates | 36 | 1:254,508 | 17,423 |
| Spain | 33 | 1:1,416,728 | 44,772 |
| Ecuador | 32 | 1:497,058 | 10,858 |
| Sweden | 27 | 1:364,695 | 25,646 |
| France | 26 | 1:2,554,720 | 189,486 |
| Chile | 24 | 1:734,020 | 16,565 |
| China | 19 | 1:71,964,293 | 3,948 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Zimbabwe | 17 | 1:908,132 | 59,260 |
| India | 16 | 1:47,941,586 | 492,263 |
| Honduras | 13 | 1:678,188 | 3,875 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Philippines | 13 | 1:7,787,556 | 197,164 |
| Hong Kong | 11 | 1:666,862 | 3,581 |
| Japan | 11 | 1:11,622,208 | 45,659 |
| Denmark | 9 | 1:627,191 | 36,734 |
| Panama | 9 | 1:434,695 | 8,518 |
| Qatar | 9 | 1:262,000 | 30,726 |
| Swaziland | 9 | 1:144,244 | 719 |
| Switzerland | 9 | 1:912,546 | 58,198 |
| Estonia | 8 | 1:165,226 | 26,217 |
| Russia | 8 | 1:18,015,382 | 436,635 |
| Malaysia | 7 | 1:4,213,461 | 150,293 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 6 | 1:16,528 | 1,436 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Afghanistan | 5 | 1:6,430,637 | 27,710 |
| Costa Rica | 5 | 1:956,014 | 6,058 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 5 | 1:22,075 | 2,767 |
| Czechia | 4 | 1:2,658,367 | 127,801 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| Norway | 4 | 1:1,285,572 | 69,185 |
| Turkey | 4 | 1:19,455,356 | 155,681 |
| Vanuatu | 4 | 1:65,819 | 1,151 |
| Bulgaria | 3 | 1:2,326,302 | 54,089 |
| Israel | 3 | 1:2,852,545 | 113,505 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| South Korea | 3 | 1:17,080,085 | 2,793 |
| Venezuela | 3 | 1:10,068,026 | 60,591 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Georgia | 2 | 1:1,872,772 | 35,618 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Ivory Coast | 2 | 1:11,535,616 | 61,806 |
| Kenya | 2 | 1:23,089,950 | 83,168 |
| Montserrat | 2 | 1:2,474 | 299 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1:4,076,858 | 165,791 |
| Solomon Islands | 2 | 1:290,014 | 19,875 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Zambia | 2 | 1:7,924,961 | 45,994 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Cambodia | 1 | 1:15,487,146 | 14,824 |
| Cameroon | 1 | 1:20,769,068 | 227,406 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Jordan | 1 | 1:8,842,437 | 26,010 |
| Kazakhstan | 1 | 1:17,682,496 | 204,010 |
| Latvia | 1 | 1:2,050,046 | 60,295 |
| Lebanon | 1 | 1:5,637,083 | 32,436 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Macau | 1 | 1:601,630 | 1,582 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Mauritius | 1 | 1:1,293,417 | 16,552 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Saint Lucia | 1 | 1:178,781 | 3,800 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Tonga | 1 | 1:107,313 | 791 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 410 | 1:10,805 | 1,530 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5,526 | 1:4,411 | 664 |
| Scotland | 199 | 1:18,810 | 1,925 |
| Wales | 96 | 1:16,338 | 975 |
| Isle of Man | 6 | 1:9,045 | 877 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:10,376 | 1,795 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 13,495 | 1:3,721 | 449 |
Bradford (30,577) may also be a first name.
Bradford Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradford,' parishes in West Riding of Yorks, Wilts, Dorset, Soms., and Devon. Also two townships in Northumberland, and a township, now a suburb, of Manchester. The 'broad ford' would naturally be familiar to many places.
Alexander de Bradeford, Northumberland, 1197: Hodgson's History of Northumberland.
Hugh de Bradeford, Devon, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
John de Bradeford, Wiltshire, ibid.
Alex, de Bradeford, Northumberland, ibid.
Johanna Bradford, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
Johannes de Bradeford, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1788. Married — John Bradford and Susannah Wyberd: St. George, Hanover Square.
(English) belonging to Bradford = the Broad Ford [Old English brád + ford]
(English) One who came from Bradford (wide ford), the name of various places in England.
A great town of Yorkshire, and places in cos. Devon, Lancaster, Northumb., Stalford, Somerset, &c.
Local. A town on the Avon, in Wiltshire, England, whence the surname is derived, and which signifies the broad ford, there being at that place a ford across the Avon.
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Bradford Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Bradford Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Bradford (Arabic: برادفورد, Russian: Брадфорд) occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Bradford? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 5,864th most prevalent family name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 75,727 people. This surname occurs mostly in The Americas, where 80 percent of Bradford live; 78 percent live in North America and 78 percent live in Anglo-North America. Bradford is also the 27,500th most numerous first name globally It is held by 30,577 people.
The last name is most frequent in The United States, where it is carried by 72,725 people, or 1 in 4,984. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Texas, where 12 percent live, California, where 9 percent live and Georgia, where 7 percent live. Aside from The United States it occurs in 111 countries. It is also found in England, where 11 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.
Bradford Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Bradford has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Bradford surname rose 539 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 186 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 356 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 352 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 64 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Bradford Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is predominantly Presbyterian (45%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Bradford last name are 12.28% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 59.05% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Bradford earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 37.96% more than the national average, earning 477,454 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 49.66% more than the national average, earning R 355,656 per year; in Colombia they earn 15.51% less than the national average, earning $19,180,600 COP per year; in United States they earn 5.38% less than the national average, earning $40,828 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.21% more than the national average, earning $50,783 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braidford | 94 | 110 | / |
| Bradfford | 94 | 11 | / |
| Bradfordt | 94 | 8 | / |
| Braddford | 94 | 5 | / |
| Breadford | 94 | 2 | / |
| Brasdford | 94 | 1 | / |
| Braadford | 94 | 1 | / |
| Bradfourd | 94 | 0 | / |
| Braford | 93 | 463 | / |
| Bradfor | 93 | 31 | / |
| Brafford | 88 | 1,545 | / |
| Brayford | 88 | 955 | / |
| Brawford | 88 | 36 | / |
| Bredford | 88 | 33 | / |
| Bratford | 88 | 16 | / |
| Bradfort | 88 | 9 | / |
| Brodford | 88 | 6 | / |
| Brasford | 88 | 3 | / |
| Bradfurd | 88 | 2 | / |
| Bradferd | 88 | 2 | / |
| Brauford | 88 | 1 | / |
| Braiford | 88 | 1 | / |
| Brajford | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bradfore | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bradfour | 88 | 0 | / |
| Bradfard | 88 | 0 | / |
| Brapford | 88 | 0 | / |
| Brafor | 86 | 2 | / |
| Bradfordová | 84 | 2 | / |
| Braysford | 82 | 83 | / |
| Bradforth | 82 | 37 | / |
| Breadfort | 82 | 13 | / |
| Breidford | 82 | 8 | / |
| Braisford | 82 | 7 | / |
| Brassford | 82 | 5 | / |
| Brausford | 82 | 1 | / |
| Bredfford | 82 | 1 | / |
| Brashford | 82 | 1 | / |
| Brathford | 82 | 0 | / |
| Brafort | 80 | 19 | / |
| Brasfor | 80 | 1 | / |
| Braffor | 80 | 1 | / |
| Broford | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brofford | 75 | 163 | / |
| Braffort | 75 | 16 | / |
| Bretford | 75 | 2 | / |
| Bratfort | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brooford | 75 | 1 | / |
| Braffard | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bredfort | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brosford | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bradfert | 75 | 1 | / |
| Breuford | 75 | 0 | / |
| Braufort | 75 | 0 | / |
| Breisford | 71 | 5 | / |
| Bradfhart | 71 | 1 | / |
| Braffards | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brousford | 71 | 0 | / |
Bradford Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Bradford in the Russian language | ||
| Брадфорд | bradford | - |
| Bradford in the Arabic language | ||
| برادفورد | bradfwrd | - |
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Bradford Reference & Research
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