Braithewaite Surname

4,908,606th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 16 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Montserrat

Braithewaite Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Braithewaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England61:9,286,343223,652
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
Montserrat11:4,947471
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England231:1,059,79941,508

Braithewaite Last Name Facts

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

Braithewaite is more frequently found in England than any other country or territory. It can also be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Braithewaite? popularity and diffusion

This last name is the 4,908,606th most numerous family name worldwide, held by around 1 in 455,471,620 people. The last name Braithewaite occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Braithewaite are found; 50 percent are found in North America and 50 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Braithewaite is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 6 people, or 1 in 9,286,343. In England Braithewaite is mostly found in: Greater London, where 50 percent are found, Durham, where 17 percent are found and Essex, where 17 percent are found. Apart from England Braithewaite exists in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 25 percent are found and The United States, where 25 percent are found.

Braithewaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Braithewaite has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Braithewaite last name declined 74 percent between 1881 and 2014.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Braithewaite
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