Branthwaite Surname

612,595th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 504 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

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.

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Branthwaite Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England3221:173,03715,826
New Zealand831:54,5588,669
Australia501:539,91440,287
United States271:13,424,405494,117
South Africa181:3,009,872112,058
Canada31:12,281,864364,614
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1521:160,36413,879
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884

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.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

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.

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