Brainwood Surname
Approximately 64 people bear this surname
Brainwood Surname Definition:
Local. Thomas Branewod, 1515 (reference unfortunately lost). Margaret Brainewode in Drumkavell, parish of Cadder, 1636 (Campsie).
Brainwood Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 41 | 1:1,358,977 | 60,528 |
| Australia | 20 | 1:1,349,785 | 70,688 |
| Scotland | 3 | 1:1,784,606 | 41,943 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 11 | 1:2,215,943 | 64,354 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1 | 1:50,218,684 | 817,899 |
Brainwood Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Local. Thomas Branewod, 1515 (reference unfortunately lost). Margaret Brainewode in Drumkavell, parish of Cadder, 1636 (Campsie).
Brainwood Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brainwood Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Brainwood is found in England more than any other country/territory. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Brainwood? popularity and diffusion
The last name Brainwood is the 2,394,033rd most frequently held last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 113,867,905 people. Brainwood occurs mostly in Europe, where 69 percent of Brainwood reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 69 percent reside in British Isles.
The last name is most widespread in England, where it is held by 41 people, or 1 in 1,358,977. In England Brainwood is primarily concentrated in: Essex, where 46 percent reside, Norfolk, where 17 percent reside and Greater London, where 15 percent reside. Apart from England Brainwood occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 31 percent reside and Scotland, where 5 percent reside.
Brainwood Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Brainwood has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Brainwood last name expanded 373 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Branwood | 94 | 113 | / |
| Bruinwood | 89 | 4 | / |
| Bruinewood | 84 | 5 | / |
| Brynwood | 82 | 12 | / |
| Bramwood | 82 | 0 | / |
| Breenwood | 78 | 6 | / |
| Branvod | 75 | 1 | / |
| Bruinewoud | 74 | 419 | / |
| Breinvad | 59 | 3 | / |
| Braunvoth | 56 | 1 | / |
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