Braunholtz Surname

4,206,983rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 22 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Braunholtz Surname User-submission:

This surname comes from the nickname Brunhold, which means 'brown bear'.

Brunault is a common surname in France. It probably derives from the Sephardic Jewish moreno, meaning 'brown', but it could also be from Hebrew more nu, meaning 'our teacher (rabbi)'.

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Braunholtz Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England101:5,571,806158,774
Scotland61:892,30328,047
United States41:90,614,7331,198,479
France21:33,211,361423,184
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Braunholtz Surname Meaning

User-submitted Reference

This surname comes from the nickname Brunhold, which means 'brown bear'.

Brunault is a common surname in France. It probably derives from the Sephardic Jewish moreno, meaning 'brown', but it could also be from Hebrew more nu, meaning 'our teacher (rabbi)'.

Braunholtz is the short form of Braunholtson.

- braunholz

Braunholtz Last Name Facts

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

The last name Braunholtz occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of Braunholtz click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Braunholtz? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 4,206,983rd most frequently used family name globally, held by approximately 1 in 331,252,087 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 82 percent of Braunholtz live; 73 percent live in Northern Europe and 73 percent live in British Isles.

Braunholtz is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 5,571,806. In England Braunholtz is most prevalent in: Dorset, where 40 percent live, Greater Manchester, where 40 percent live and Gloucestershire, where 10 percent live. Apart from England it is found in 3 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 27 percent live and The United States, where 18 percent live.

Braunholtz Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Braunholtz has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Braunholtz last name fell 56 percent between 1880 and 2014.

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