Braik Surname

72,115th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 6,841 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Algeria
Highest density in:
Algeria

Braik Surname Definition:

Recorded in Aberdeenshire. A Robert Braick appeared in Lephinmoir, 1676 (Arngyll).

Braik Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Algeria4,7111:8,2001,410
Saudi Arabia9941:31,0424,349
Morocco5451:63,25910,584
India2011:3,816,246105,238
United States661:5,491,802273,080
France631:1,054,329115,549
Mauritania571:71,8404,858
Kuwait291:131,05814,967
Libya251:249,7591,033
Ukraine231:1,979,248140,199
Brazil171:12,592,608246,358
Scotland131:411,83217,291
United Arab Emirates121:763,52325,625
Qatar121:196,50026,891
Czechia101:1,063,34780,937
Tunisia91:67,8478,246
Northern Ireland81:230,63010,839
Canada71:5,263,656239,735
England71:7,959,723202,100
Jordan71:1,263,20516,935
Israel51:1,711,52784,568
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Russia21:72,061,528727,117
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Denmark11:5,644,71593,155
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Latvia11:2,050,04660,295
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England151:1,625,02553,310
Scotland121:311,9359,798

The alternate forms: Braïk (3) are calculated separately.

Braik (582) may also be a first name.

Braik Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Recorded in Aberdeenshire. A Robert Braick appeared in Lephinmoir, 1676 (Arngyll).

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

BRAICK, Braik: Recorded in Aberdeenshire. A Robert Braick appeared in Lephinmoir, 1676 (Arngyll).

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

Braik Last Name Facts

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

The surname Braik (Hassaniya-Arabic: ﺍﺑﺮﻳﻚ, Hindi: ब्रैक, Marathi: ाइक, Oriya: ବାଇକ, Russian: Браик) is carried by more people in Algeria than any other country or territory. It may appear as a variant: Braïk. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Braik? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 72,115th most frequently used last name on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 1,065,275 people. The last name Braik occurs mostly in Africa, where 78 percent of Braik live; 77 percent live in North Africa and 77 percent live in Mahgreb. It is also the 346,994th most prevalent given name worldwide, held by 582 people.

This last name is most commonly used in Algeria, where it is held by 4,711 people, or 1 in 8,200. In Algeria it is most common in: Oran Province, where 25 percent reside, Tiaret Province, where 15 percent reside and Tizi Ouzou Province, where 10 percent reside. Not including Algeria this surname is found in 36 countries. It is also common in Saudi Arabia, where 15 percent reside and Morocco, where 8 percent reside.

Braik Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Braik has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Braik surname grew 108 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it fell 53 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Braik Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the Braik last name is principally Christian (60%) in Ukraine.

In The United States those holding the Braik last name are 40.73% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 87.5% being registered to vote for the political party.

Braik earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 18.02% more than the national average, earning $50,926 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Braïk933/
Braiek91149/
Braick91131/
Braike91103/
B'Raik9119/
Braiak917/
Brayik911/
Bhraik911/
Brhaik911/
Braiik911/
Braaik911/
Braiuk911/
Brak8961,504/
Brik8927,048/
Braicks8359/
Braicke8322/
B'Raick8313/
Braiske8313/
B'Raike8312/
Braikeh835/
Braaike831/
Brawiek831/
Brake8014,023/
Brack8012,159/
Brick808,823/
Break803,871/
Braig802,583/
Braak801,414/
Breik80913/
Briek80447/
Braic80434/
Brakk80264/
Brike80249/
Brikh80241/
Brakh80148/
Braek80102/
Brayk8067/
Brauk8058/
Brđak8021/
Brijk8017/
Bridk809/
Braiq809/
Bhrik804/
Brikk802/
Brrik802/
B'Rik802/
Brihk801/
Brizk801/
Vraik801/
Brňak801/
Braix801/
Bruik800/
Broik800/
Braikova7717/
Braiková773/
B'Raicke771/
Bracke736,164/
Brakke731,083/
Braack73893/
Bratke73756/
Bryjak73650/
Brackx73556/
Breick73536/
Breike73312/
Bradke73234/
Brajak73226/
Bricke73195/
Bruick73178/
Brayek73161/
Brieck73119/
Braigh73105/
Brojak7391/
Brajic7367/
Brejak7361/
Bruyak7350/
Brijak7343/
Brauks7342/
Breack7339/
Braake7338/
Broick7337/
Brayak7334/
Brauck7334/
Brakss7330/
Brazke7324/
Brauke7324/
Broyak7321/
Brißke7319/
Braïke7319/
Briják7319/
Breiak7319/
Breyak7315/
Brajek7315/
Brickx7315/
Briock7312/
Brakch7311/
Brayck7311/
Brisck7310/
Briyak739/
Brikke738/
Brawek738/
Brayke738/
Braskø737/
B'Rayk736/
Braukh736/
B'Reik735/
Breake734/
Braaks734/
Briszk734/
Brickh733/
Brakht733/
Brzack732/
Brickk732/
Breiyk731/
Brickt731/
Bridck731/
Briekh731/
Brzaic731/
Bradtk731/
Braigg731/
Braszk731/
Hbrick731/
B'Riek731/
Brraek731/
Vrajik731/
Braïck731/
Braškė731/
Brigke731/
Broiek731/
Briyek731/
Bryiok731/
Bhrikt731/
Brikhe731/
Breeak731/
Bruiks730/
Breisk730/
Brackt730/
Bryk6710,661/
Brix678,602/
Brac675,267/
Brek672,226/
Bradtke671,596/
Bric671,159/
Brag67957/
Brax67745/
Brig67712/
Brikova67280/
Braucks67177/
Brattke67107/
Briscke6762/
Brisske6752/
Brojack6737/
B'Reick6734/
Braková6730/
Brishke6730/
Breicke6724/
Braksch6723/
Brayack6721/
Briszke6721/
Braucke6717/
Breyick6714/
Brijjak6712/
Brauske6710/
Brejack679/
Brichke679/
Brascke679/
B'Raïck679/
B'Reike678/
Breikhe678/
Braykeh676/
Brakova676/
Bryjack675/
Brujack675/
Briq674/
B'Rieck672/
Beherak672/
Braq672/
Braacke672/
Breickh671/
Breiske671/
Brikhsh671/
Brisksh671/
Broiack671/
Brackke671/
Braheix671/
Braiggs671/
Brakhsh671/
B'Rayck671/
Braique671/
Breikšs671/
Break's671/
Braukss671/
Browiek671/
Breizke671/
Briková671/
Brakowa671/
Breikeh671/
Brichks671/
Braasck670/

Braik Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Braik in the Marathi language
ाइकa'ika-
Braik in the Hassaniya-Arabic language
ﺍﺑﺮﻳﻚabryk80.95
ﺃﺑﺮﻳﻚabryk14.29
ﺍﺑﺮﻳﻜﻪabrykh4.76
Braik in the Oriya language
ବାଇକba'ika75
ବାରାଇକbara'ika25
Braik in the Hindi language
ब्रैकbraika50
ब्रायकbrayaka50
Braik in the Russian language
Браикbraik-

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