Braunston Surname

2,718,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 51 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Braunston Surname Definition:

A location name in Leicestershire.

Braunston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States301:12,081,964463,456
England121:4,643,172139,951
Scotland51:1,070,76331,189
Israel21:4,278,817136,311
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England271:902,79138,028

Braunston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A location name in Leicestershire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Braunston Last Name Facts

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

The last name Braunston has its highest incidence in The United States. It may be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Braunston? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 2,718,172nd most frequently used surname worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 142,893,057 people. The last name is predominantly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Braunston reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The surname is most commonly used in The United States, where it is held by 30 people, or 1 in 12,081,964. In The United States it is most numerous in: Florida, where 30 percent reside, Texas, where 30 percent reside and Washington, where 17 percent reside. Aside from The United States this last name occurs in 5 countries. It also occurs in England, where 24 percent reside and Scotland, where 10 percent reside.

Braunston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Braunston has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Braunston surname decreased 56 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Braunston Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Braunston are 33.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 80% being registered to vote for the party.

Braunston earn around the same as the average income. In United States they earn 4.7% more than the national average, earning $45,179 USD per year.

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Footnotes

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