Branthwaite Surname
Approximately 504 people bear this surname
Branthwaite Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Brunthwaite,' a hamlet in the parish of Kildwick, near Skipton, Yorkshire With the corrupted Branwhite, compare Applewhite for Applethwaite, or Hebblewhite for Hebblethwaite.
Robert Brownthwayt, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Read More About This SurnameBranthwaite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 322 | 1:173,037 | 15,826 |
| New Zealand | 83 | 1:54,558 | 8,669 |
| Australia | 50 | 1:539,914 | 40,287 |
| United States | 27 | 1:13,424,405 | 494,117 |
| South Africa | 18 | 1:3,009,872 | 112,058 |
| Canada | 3 | 1:12,281,864 | 364,614 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 152 | 1:160,364 | 13,879 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:1,871,608 | 27,884 |
Branthwaite Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Brunthwaite,' a hamlet in the parish of Kildwick, near Skipton, Yorkshire With the corrupted Branwhite, compare Applewhite for Applethwaite, or Hebblewhite for Hebblethwaite.
Robert Brownthwayt, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Thomas de Braintwayt, 1379: ibid.
Johannes Bramtwayt, 1379: ibid.
1418. Anora Braunthwayt: Cal. of Wills in Court of Husting (2).
1594. William Branthwaitt: Register of the University of Oxford.
1764. Baptised — Mary, d. Bloss Branwhite: St. Peter, Cornhill.
Branthwaite Demographics
Branthwaite Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Branthwaite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Branthwaite Come From? nationality or country of origin
Branthwaite is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can be found as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Branthwaite? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 612,595th most frequent family name on a worldwide basis It is held by approximately 1 in 14,459,416 people. Branthwaite occurs mostly in Europe, where 64 percent of Branthwaite reside; 64 percent reside in Northern Europe and 64 percent reside in British Isles.
This surname is most common in England, where it is borne by 322 people, or 1 in 173,037. In England Branthwaite is mostly found in: Cumbria, where 44 percent live, Tyne and Wear, where 10 percent live and Lancashire, where 6 percent live. Outside of England it occurs in 6 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 16 percent live and Australia, where 10 percent live.
Branthwaite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Branthwaite has changed over time. In England the number of people bearing the Branthwaite surname rose 212 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it declined 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Branthwaite Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Branthwaite last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Branthwaite last name are 36.56% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 83.33% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Branthwaite earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 0.84% less than the national average, earning R 235,632 per year; in United States they earn 92.56% more than the national average, earning $83,089 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.53% less than the national average, earning $48,921 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brantwaite | 95 | 1 | / |
| Branthwate | 95 | 0 | / |
| Brenthwaite | 91 | 0 | / |
| Branthwater | 91 | 0 | / |
| Brantwait | 90 | 0 | / |
| Brantwhite | 86 | 0 | / |
| Pornthwaite | 82 | 0 | / |
| Brandwitte | 76 | 32 | / |
| Pranithat | 70 | 4 | / |
| Buronthiti | 67 | 18 | / |
| Pranuethat | 67 | 4 | / |
| Brinthaudt | 67 | 1 | / |
| Buranathet | 67 | 1 | / |
| Paranthita | 67 | 1 | / |
| Booranathet | 64 | 4 | / |
| Paranthadta | 64 | 1 | / |
| Pronthat | 63 | 1 | / |
| Buronthet | 60 | 117 | / |
| Brenthett | 60 | 0 | / |
| Paranthodi | 57 | 3 | / |
| Beronthett | 57 | 0 | / |
| Peranthotty | 55 | 6 | / |
| Prinyawithit | 52 | 45 | / |
| Pornthida | 50 | 2 | / |
| Brandvoid | 50 | 1 | / |
| Brown-Oathout | 50 | 1 | / |
| Paranthod | 50 | 1 | / |
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