Breathnach Surname

517,348th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 630 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

Breathnach Surname Definition:

BRAITHNOCH: From Ir Breathnach (more anciently Breatnach), a 'Welshman.'"A descriptive surname applied generically to the early Anglo-Norman invaders who came hither from Wales" (Woulfe). Robert Braithnoch appears in Auchinhay, parish of Kirkpatrick-Durham, 1641, and Agnes Braithnach in Barjarg, 1677 (Dumfries).

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Breathnach Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland5521:8,5311,181
England311:1,797,35772,927
Belgium151:766,44363,354
United States151:24,163,929685,360
Australia71:3,856,529135,538
Canada41:9,211,398321,528
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Lesotho11:2,032,55823,402
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland61:738,31121,113

Breathnach Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

BRAITHNOCH: From Ir Breathnach (more anciently Breatnach), a 'Welshman.'"A descriptive surname applied generically to the early Anglo-Norman invaders who came hither from Wales" (Woulfe). Robert Braithnoch appears in Auchinhay, parish of Kirkpatrick-Durham, 1641, and Agnes Braithnach in Barjarg, 1677 (Dumfries).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Breathnach Last Name Facts

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

Breathnach is borne by more people in Ireland than any other country/territory. It can also appear as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Breathnach? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 517,348th most frequently used last name globally, held by around 1 in 11,567,533 people. The surname is mostly found in Europe, where 95 percent of Breathnach live; 93 percent live in Northern Europe and 93 percent live in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in Ireland, where it is held by 552 people, or 1 in 8,531. In Ireland Breathnach is mostly concentrated in: Leinster, where 41 percent reside, Connaught, where 31 percent reside and Munster, where 25 percent reside. Outside of Ireland Breathnach occurs in 10 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent reside and Belgium, where 2 percent reside.

Breathnach Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Breathnach has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Breathnach surname grew 9,200 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Breathnach Last Name Statistics demography

Breathnach earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In United States they earn 62.52% more than the national average, earning $70,125 USD per year.

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