Brankston Surname

2,414,640th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 63 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Canada
Highest density in:
Canada

Brankston Surname Definition:

The sigill Wilelmi de Brankist (= Brankiston) is appended to confirmation (undated) of a charter by Alexander de Bollesden of some lands at Bollesden to St. Cuthbert, Durham (Seals Supp., 130). There are places named Brankston in Lanarkshire, Fife, and Aberdeen.

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Brankston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Canada341:1,083,69479,951
England281:1,989,93178,001
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England491:497,45727,315

Brankston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The sigill Wilelmi de Brankist (= Brankiston) is appended to confirmation (undated) of a charter by Alexander de Bollesden of some lands at Bollesden to St. Cuthbert, Durham (Seals Supp., 130). There are places named Brankston in Lanarkshire, Fife, and Aberdeen.

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

Branxton, a parish in Northumb.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Brankston Last Name Facts

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

Brankston is most common in Canada. It may be rendered in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brankston? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,414,640th most widespread family name on a worldwide basis, borne by approximately 1 in 115,675,332 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Brankston are found; 56 percent are found in North America and 56 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Brankston is most widespread in Canada, where it is borne by 34 people, or 1 in 1,083,694. In Canada it is mostly found in: Ontario, where 71 percent are found and British Columbia, where 29 percent are found. Without taking into account Canada this surname occurs in 2 countries. It is also found in England, where 44 percent are found and The United States, where 2 percent are found.

Brankston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Brankston has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Brankston surname decreased 43 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brankston Last Name Statistics demography

Brankston earn around the same as the average income. In Canada they earn 0.48% more than the national average, earning $49,921 CAD per year.

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