Breakspear Surname

382,080th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 932 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Gibraltar

Breakspear Surname Definition:

The Breakspears of Henley are evidently connected with Mr. Robert Brakspear, who was mayor of Henley - on - Thames in 1804 (Bu.).

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Breakspear Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England6481:85,9859,406
Australia781:346,09929,260
Canada751:491,27542,011
Wales521:59,5105,360
United States181:20,136,607622,629
South Africa181:3,009,872112,058
Northern Ireland141:131,7887,342
Gibraltar61:5,659991
Jersey51:19,8403,614
United Arab Emirates51:1,832,45558,414
Spain51:9,350,407109,555
Scotland21:2,676,90851,579
New Zealand21:2,264,16249,210
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
France11:66,422,722504,397
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2401:101,56410,213
Wales11:1,568,41619,290
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States31:16,739,561595,711

Breakspear Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The Breakspears of Henley are evidently connected with Mr. Robert Brakspear, who was mayor of Henley - on - Thames in 1804 (Bu.).

Homes of Family Names in Great Britain (1890) by Henry Brougham Guppy

User-submitted Reference

The surname Breakspear means 'fighter with lances'. It was a nickname given to somebody who was skilled in the use of that particular weapon.

- mikebreakspear

Breakspear Last Name Facts

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

Breakspear is most common in England. It may appear as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Breakspear.

How Common Is The Last Name Breakspear? popularity and diffusion

The surname Breakspear is the 382,080th most widespread family name globally. It is borne by around 1 in 7,819,255 people. Breakspear is predominantly found in Europe, where 79 percent of Breakspear are found; 77 percent are found in Northern Europe and 77 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name Breakspear is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 648 people, or 1 in 85,985. In England it is most numerous in: Oxfordshire, where 23 percent reside, Berkshire, where 11 percent reside and Hampshire, where 9 percent reside. Excluding England it exists in 16 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 8 percent reside and Canada, where 8 percent reside.

Breakspear Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Breakspear has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Breakspear last name rose 270 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 5,200 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 600 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Breakspear Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Breakspear surname are 3.23% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 50% registered with the political party.

The amount Breakspear earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 66.66% less than the national average, earning R 79,224 per year; in United States they earn 12.33% more than the national average, earning $48,469 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.57% less than the national average, earning $49,399 CAD per year.

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