Branwhite Surname
Approximately 96 people bear this surname
Branwhite 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 SurnameBranwhite Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 72 | 1:773,862 | 42,299 |
| Australia | 14 | 1:1,928,264 | 88,951 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| United States | 1 | 1:362,458,933 | 1,988,048 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 62 | 1:393,151 | 23,809 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10 | 1:5,021,868 | 210,693 |
Branwhite 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.
From Brandthwaite; a location name in Cumberland.
Branwhite Demographics
Branwhite Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Branwhite Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Branwhite Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Branwhite is found most in England. It may also be found as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Branwhite.
How Common Is The Last Name Branwhite? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 1,894,523rd most commonly used last name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 75,911,937 people. The last name Branwhite is primarily found in Europe, where 84 percent of Branwhite are found; 83 percent are found in Northern Europe and 83 percent are found in British Isles.
The last name is most commonly used in England, where it is carried by 72 people, or 1 in 773,862. In England Branwhite is primarily found in: Cambridgeshire, where 19 percent reside, Berkshire, where 15 percent reside and Buckinghamshire, where 15 percent reside. Besides England it is found in 6 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 15 percent reside and Scotland, where 6 percent reside.
Branwhite Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Branwhite has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Branwhite surname rose 116 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 600 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 90 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Branwhite Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Branwhite last name is chiefly Anglican (100%) in Ireland.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bramwhite | 89 | 0 | / |
| Branwit | 88 | 1 | / |
| Brainwaite | 84 | 5 | / |
| Braitnwaite | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brainwait | 78 | 0 | / |
| Bramwit | 75 | 13 | / |
| Bronwit | 75 | 3 | / |
| Brahmbhait | 63 | 1 | / |
| Bramweth | 59 | 1 | / |
| Brambette | 56 | 0 | / |
| Brahmbhett | 53 | 7 | / |
| Brambet | 50 | 1 | / |
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