Brassil Surname
Approximately 1,241 people bear this surname
Brassil Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Prince; Great, Mighty [from Irish breas] Breasal was a common name in Ireland, and perhaps still survives in that form; but it has usually been altered to Brassil and Brazil, also Basil.
Brassil Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 496 | 1:730,764 | 57,356 |
| Australia | 333 | 1:81,068 | 9,424 |
| Ireland | 300 | 1:15,696 | 1,760 |
| England | 58 | 1:960,656 | 48,451 |
| Canada | 16 | 1:2,302,849 | 139,666 |
| Thailand | 11 | 1:6,421,668 | 407,040 |
| Northern Ireland | 8 | 1:230,630 | 10,839 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Scotland | 2 | 1:2,676,908 | 51,579 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:3,094,532 | 44,023 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 95 | 1:46,630 | 4,041 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 12 | 1:2,031,281 | 60,933 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 54 | 1:929,976 | 55,839 |
Brassil Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Prince; Great, Mighty [from Irish breas] Breasal was a common name in Ireland, and perhaps still survives in that form; but it has usually been altered to Brassil and Brazil, also Basil.
Ó Breasail Mainly a Co. Waterford name. SIF 22
Ó Breasail Mainly a Co. Waterford name. SIF 22
Brassil Demographics
Brassil Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Brassil Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brassil Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brassil occurs in The United States more than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brassil? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 305,056th most commonly occurring family name globally, borne by approximately 1 in 5,872,317 people. Brassil occurs mostly in The Americas, where 41 percent of Brassil live; 41 percent live in North America and 41 percent live in Anglo-North America.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 496 people, or 1 in 730,764. In The United States it is most common in: Massachusetts, where 19 percent reside, New York, where 15 percent reside and California, where 8 percent reside. Beside The United States this surname is found in 16 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 27 percent reside and Ireland, where 24 percent reside.
Brassil Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Brassil has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Brassil surname grew 919 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 316 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in England it grew 483 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brassil Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the last name is chiefly Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Brassil surname are 44.17% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 97.4% registered with the political party.
The amount Brassil earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 22.56% more than the national average, earning $52,885 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.18% less than the national average, earning $44,625 CAD per year.
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Footnotes
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