Bricklay Surname

14,316,765th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Bricklay Surname Definition:

BRECKLAY: Most probably of local origin from Braichlie (in 1638, Brakley) in the parish of Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire. Walter Breklay was juror on an inquisition held in Aberdeen in 1457 (RAA., II, 108), and John Breklay was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1505 (NSCM.

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Bricklay Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:362,458,9331,988,048
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Bricklay Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

BRECKLAY: Most probably of local origin from Braichlie (in 1638, Brakley) in the parish of Glenmuick, Aberdeenshire. Walter Breklay was juror on an inquisition held in Aberdeen in 1457 (RAA., II, 108), and John Breklay was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1505 (NSCM., I, p. 43).

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

Bricklay Last Name Facts

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

Bricklay is most common in The United States. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for other potential spellings of this name.

How Common Is The Last Name Bricklay? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 14,316,765th most frequently occurring family name internationally, borne by around 1 in 2,147,483,647 people. This surname is predominantly found in The Americas, where 100 percent of Bricklay are found; 100 percent are found in North America and 100 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

It is most frequently used in The United States, where it is carried by 1 people, or 1 in 362,458,933. In The United States Bricklay is mostly concentrated in: Washington, where 100 percent reside.

Bricklay Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Bricklay last name is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

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Brikla861/
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Bricklley820/
Brickle80720/
Breckly8013/
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Brikley808/
Bricley804/
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Brickler75740/
Breckley75133/
Bricella7525/
Bricilla757/
Bruckley755/
Bricklid752/
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Brickleu751/
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Briclass751/
Brikli71568/
Breickler7142/
Bricle714/
Brikle713/
Brickless712/
Brukla711/
Brichella711/
Bricillia710/
Bricklish710/
Breckle67319/
Briclet67185/
Bräckle67111/
Bryklia6746/
Brückle6735/
Bricler6735/
Bryklya6730/
Brukley6710/
Brekley672/
Brhjkly671/
Bruckle671/
Breakly671/
Briskle671/
Briscle671/
Briccli671/
Wrikley670/

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