Braithwait Surname
Approximately 246 people bear this surname
Braithwait Surname Definition:
(Scandinavian) belonging to Braith- waite = 1 the Broad Clearing [Old Norse breið-r, broad + þυeit, a clearing] 2 the Brae-Clearing [Old Norse brá, a brae, hill-slope]
Braithwait Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 164 | 1:2,210,115 | 138,772 |
| England | 53 | 1:1,051,284 | 51,324 |
| Australia | 15 | 1:1,799,713 | 85,184 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:773,633 | 29,106 |
| Montserrat | 3 | 1:1,649 | 224 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 1 | 1:1,363,975 | 22,013 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 108 | 1:225,698 | 17,096 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 68 | 1:738,510 | 47,095 |
Braithwait Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Scandinavian) belonging to Braith- waite = 1 the Broad Clearing [Old Norse breið-r, broad + þυeit, a clearing] 2 the Brae-Clearing [Old Norse brá, a brae, hill-slope]
Braithwait Demographics
Braithwait Political Affiliation
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Braithwait Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Braithwait Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Braithwait is more commonly found in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be found in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Braithwait? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 1,025,894th most frequently occurring last name in the world, borne by around 1 in 29,624,170 people. This last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 70 percent of Braithwait are found; 67 percent are found in North America and 67 percent are found in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 164 people, or 1 in 2,210,115. In The United States Braithwait is primarily concentrated in: Nebraska, where 16 percent reside, Oregon, where 15 percent reside and Missouri, where 13 percent reside. Other than The United States this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 22 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Braithwait Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Braithwait has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Braithwait surname rose 241 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it declined 51 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Braithwait Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the surname is primarily Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Braithwait surname are 24.2% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 70.97% registered with the political party.
Braithwait earn somewhat more than the average income. In United States they earn 12.89% more than the national average, earning $48,712 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braithwaite | 95 | 19,945 | / |
| Brathwait | 95 | 21 | / |
| Braithwaith | 95 | 19 | / |
| Braitwait | 95 | 2 | / |
| Braithwit | 95 | 1 | / |
| Braithewait | 95 | 1 | / |
| Braithwaithe | 91 | 32 | / |
| Braithewaite | 91 | 16 | / |
| Braithwaiths | 91 | 3 | / |
| Braithtwaite | 91 | 2 | / |
| Braithwaitte | 91 | 1 | / |
| Braithwhaite | 91 | 0 | / |
| Brathwaite | 90 | 13,086 | / |
| Braitwaite | 90 | 47 | / |
| Braithwate | 90 | 21 | / |
| Braithwite | 90 | 10 | / |
| Brathwaith | 90 | 10 | / |
| Breathwait | 90 | 6 | / |
| Brithwaite | 90 | 5 | / |
| Brathwaits | 90 | 2 | / |
| Brithwaith | 90 | 1 | / |
| Breathwaite | 86 | 57 | / |
| Brathwaithe | 86 | 19 | / |
| Bratthwaite | 86 | 5 | / |
| Braithwhite | 86 | 5 | / |
| Braitewaite | 86 | 3 | / |
| Braithwatts | 86 | 3 | / |
| Brieathwait | 86 | 2 | / |
| Braithwatte | 86 | 2 | / |
| Brauthwaite | 86 | 2 | / |
| Breithwaite | 86 | 1 | / |
| Braithweite | 86 | 1 | / |
| Braitthwite | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brathwhaite | 86 | 1 | / |
| Braythwaite | 86 | 1 | / |
| Braithewite | 86 | 1 | / |
| Breathwaitt | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bratwaite | 84 | 41 | / |
| Breathwit | 84 | 28 | / |
| Brathwite | 84 | 16 | / |
| Brathwate | 84 | 5 | / |
| Brethwait | 84 | 0 | / |
| Braihtwaitte | 82 | 1 | / |
| Brethwaite | 80 | 29 | / |
| Brahtwaite | 80 | 12 | / |
| Brathwhite | 80 | 5 | / |
| Braitewate | 80 | 3 | / |
| Brathweite | 80 | 3 | / |
| Brathwatte | 80 | 2 | / |
| Brattwaite | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bradhwaite | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bratdwaite | 80 | 1 | / |
| Breathwite | 80 | 0 | / |
| Breathwate | 80 | 0 | / |
| Braithuate | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brethwaithe | 76 | 1 | / |
| Breithweite | 76 | 1 | / |
| Brahtwayte | 70 | 1 | / |
| Bridwate | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bradbitt | 67 | 1 | / |
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