Bradnum Surname

1,364,059th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 162 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Jersey

Bradnum Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradenham,' a parish in the county of Norfolk; compare Barnum for Barnham. Bradman belongs to a somewhat large class of variants of local names ending in -enham; compare Deadman for Debenham, &c.

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Bradnum Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1181:472,18730,747
Wales151:206,30213,003
United States111:32,950,812797,015
South Africa71:7,739,672177,858
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Scotland31:1,784,60641,943
France11:66,422,722504,397
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England331:738,64834,140

Bradnum Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Bradenham,' a parish in the county of Norfolk; compare Barnum for Barnham. Bradman belongs to a somewhat large class of variants of local names ending in -enham; compare Deadman for Debenham, &c.

Richard de Bradenham, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Alan de Bradinham, Huntingdonshire, ibid.

William de Bradenham, Norfolk, 20 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Richard de Bradenham, Norfolk, 1337: History of Norfolk.

1739-40. Baptised — Robert Bradnam: St. Dionis Backchurch.

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

Bradnum Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bradnum occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can be rendered as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bradnum? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,364,059th most numerous family name on a global scale, held by approximately 1 in 44,984,851 people. Bradnum occurs predominantly in Europe, where 85 percent of Bradnum are found; 85 percent are found in Northern Europe and 85 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 118 people, or 1 in 472,187. In England Bradnum is primarily concentrated in: Norfolk, where 25 percent are found, Suffolk, where 18 percent are found and Essex, where 10 percent are found. Beside England this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also found in Wales, where 9 percent are found and The United States, where 7 percent are found.

Bradnum Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Bradnum has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bradnum surname expanded 358 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Bradnum Last Name Statistics demography

The amount Bradnum earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 22.19% less than the national average, earning R 184,896 per year and in United States they earn 84.7% less than the national average, earning $6,600 USD per year.

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