Breizh Surname
Approximately 29 people bear this surname
Breizh Surname User-submission:
The word 'Brittany,' along with its equivalents in French (Bretagne), Breton (Breizh), and Gallo (Bertaèyn), all derive from the Latin word 'Britannia.' This Latin term means 'land of the Britons.'
Breizh Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| France | 23 | 1:2,887,944 | 200,772 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
Breizh (15) may also be a first name.
Breizh Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The word 'Brittany,' along with its equivalents in French (Bretagne), Breton (Breizh), and Gallo (Bertaèyn), all derive from the Latin word 'Britannia.' This Latin term means 'land of the Britons.'
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Where Does The Last Name Breizh Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Breizh is borne by more people in France than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Breizh? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 3,665,662nd most frequent last name throughout the world. It is borne by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. It occurs mostly in Europe, where 90 percent of Breizh reside; 86 percent reside in Western Europe and 79 percent reside in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 2,900,335th most widespread first name at a global level. It is borne by 15 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in France, where it is held by 23 people, or 1 in 2,887,944. In France it is mostly concentrated in: Brittany, where 61 percent live, Île-de-France, where 30 percent live and Centre-Val de Loire, where 4 percent live. Excluding France Breizh exists in 5 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 7 percent live and Ireland, where 3 percent live.
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