Braithwaith Surname

4,532,898th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 19 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Northern Ireland
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

Braithwaith Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Braithwaith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Northern Ireland61:307,50612,899
Denmark31:1,881,57267,227
Nigeria31:59,047,586507,603
United States31:120,819,6441,331,040
England21:27,859,030389,889
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Guyana11:762,22114,420
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland21:2,214,93333,683
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England271:902,79138,028

Braithwaith Last Name Facts

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

The surname Braithwaith occurs most in Northern Ireland. It may also be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Braithwaith? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 4,532,898th most frequently occurring family name on earth It is held by approximately 1 in 383,555,048 people. The last name Braithwaith is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Braithwaith reside; 58 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in Northern Ireland, where it is held by 6 people, or 1 in 307,506. In Northern Ireland Braithwaith is primarily concentrated in: Ulster, where 100 percent are found. Outside of Northern Ireland Braithwaith occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in Denmark, where 16 percent are found and Nigeria, where 16 percent are found.

Braithwaith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Braithwaith has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Braithwaith surname fell 93 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Braithwaith Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Braithwaith surname is predominantly Catholic (50%) in Ireland.

Braithwaith earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 24.28% more than the national average, earning $53,625 USD per year.

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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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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Braithwaith
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