Brightman Surname

104,805th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 4,475 people bear this surname

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

Brightman Surname Definition:

(English) = Bright (q.v.) + man. A Brihtman-us is mentioned in Domes­day Book.

Brightman Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,5921:139,83814,561
England1,0851:51,3536,337
Australia3691:73,1598,608
Canada2171:169,79517,065
Northern Ireland431:42,9083,866
South Africa331:1,641,74981,435
Wales211:147,35910,403
Scotland181:297,43413,849
Russia101:14,412,306394,810
Zimbabwe101:1,543,82478,460
Brazil81:26,759,292405,030
France81:8,302,840321,660
New Zealand81:566,04034,598
Israel71:1,222,51968,299
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Uganda61:6,506,546123,710
China51:273,464,31313,838
Germany41:20,126,365436,245
Ireland31:1,569,64617,286
Denmark21:2,822,35876,882
United Arab Emirates11:9,162,273135,437
Sweden11:9,846,757347,448
Belarus11:9,501,059159,228
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
Falkland Islands11:3,132317
Estonia11:1,321,80440,178
Egypt11:91,935,754132,737
Costa Rica11:4,780,06913,345
Colombia11:47,774,07244,230
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7051:34,5754,532
Scotland51:748,64318,576
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States9551:52,5855,935

Brightman (383) may also be a first name.

Brightman Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) = Bright (q.v.) + man. A Brihtman-us is mentioned in Domes­day Book.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

A man of sprightly character.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Brightman was the name of the vicar of Hawnes in the reign of James I. (Coll.) The distinguished family of Crawley lived at Nether - Crawley, Luton, in the 17th century ("Bibl. Topog. Brit.").

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

Brightman Last Name Facts

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

The surname Brightman has its highest incidence in The United States. It can also be rendered as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Brightman? popularity and diffusion

The surname Brightman is the 104,805th most widespread family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 1,628,502 people. Brightman is predominantly found in The Americas, where 47 percent of Brightman live; 47 percent live in North America and 47 percent live in Anglo-North America. Brightman is also the 442,958th most widely held first name world-wide. It is borne by 383 people.

This last name is most widely held in The United States, where it is held by 2,592 people, or 1 in 139,838. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Massachusetts, where 10 percent live, Texas, where 9 percent live and Florida, where 8 percent live. Barring The United States this surname is found in 39 countries. It is also found in England, where 24 percent live and Australia, where 8 percent live.

Brightman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Brightman has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Brightman surname increased 271 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 154 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 1,050 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it increased 360 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brightman Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Brightman surname are 2.97% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.2% being registered with the political party.

The amount Brightman earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 21.79% less than the national average, earning R 185,856 per year; in United States they earn 5.64% more than the national average, earning $45,583 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.16% less than the national average, earning $46,126 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brightmana951/
Breightman950/
Brightmand950/
Brightmann950/
Wrightman89478/
Brightmon89221/
Brightmen890/
Britman88153/
Brightomon841/
Broughtman841/
Breyghtman840/
Wrightmann840/
Breitman821,162/
Broitman82930/
Brittman82274/
Braitman82195/
Briteman828/
Brietman823/
Bruitman823/
Briatman823/
Britoman822/
Britmann820/
Bryhtman820/
Brtman803/
Brautighman801/
Breitmann78181/
Broitmann7822/
Brittmann7812/
Braitmann784/
Brittiman782/
Wrightmon781/
Breiteman781/
Briehtmon781/
Britteman781/
Breitmane781/
Broiitman781/
Brittoman781/
Broitiman781/
Bartman755,251/
Brotman751,556/
Bertman751,023/
Bortman75631/
Burtman75514/
Bratman75285/
Brutman75192/
Bretman7598/
Birtman7540/
Bridman7518/
Bråtman7512/
Brytman758/
Pritman752/
Britmon750/
Braghdaman741/
Baritimana741/
Baartman719,771/
Bartmann715,100/
Priatman71304/
Brottman71239/
Broytman71235/
Pritmani71215/
Breytman71136/
Bortmann71132/
Brettman71130/
Bertmann71130/
Braidman71125/
Boortman71108/
Brittmon71103/
Boertman7188/
Brautman7184/
Brodtman7175/
Broutman7166/
Brajtman7144/
Brotmann7144/
Brateman7141/
Bratmann7140/
Bertmane7138/
Braytman7123/
Brattman7123/
Brutmann7123/
Brideman7122/
Bartiman7121/
Brojtman7121/
Bardiman7116/
Bruetman7116/
Browtman7114/
Barteman7112/
Bretmann7112/
Broatman717/
Berdiman717/
Bardtman717/
Bourtman715/
Bortmani715/
Bartmane715/
Breitmen714/
Buritmon714/
Broteman712/
Briedman712/
Paritman712/
Bertuman712/
Prittman711/
Breitmun711/
Brodhman711/
Braitmen711/
Buratman711/
Biartman711/
Breidman711/
Burtmane711/
Brejtman711/
Bretmane711/
Breutman711/
Berrtman711/
Bartmaan711/
Bhartman711/
Biridman711/
Boartman710/
Bridyman710/
Bridjman710/
Bruteman710/
Prityman710/
Bartaman710/
Bharitamani703/
Barithamani703/
Wrightmoten701/
Bredtmann67334/
Brodtmann67311/
Brettmann67309/
Barataman67202/
Pritamani67119/
Breutmann67111/
Priyatman67102/
Bartamyan6770/
Boertmann6755/
Baardtman6735/
Periatman6719/
Barotaman6719/
Breytmann6714/
Bartimann6713/
Bruttmann6711/
Broadtman6710/
Bartemane6710/
Prittmann678/
Biridoman677/
Bartouman674/
Brottmann674/
Bertamani674/
Bertamyan674/
Baartdman674/
Baartmani674/
Beritamin673/
Bardhaman673/
Barthaman673/
Bertemann673/
Baartmann673/
Priatmani672/
Brittamin672/
Pritamane672/
Bartamann672/
Pritimani671/
Brittemon671/
Brittemun671/
Broudhman671/
Brueteman671/
Bruettman671/
Brdman671/
Bhartmana671/
Baarttman671/
Barttiman671/
Boortmann671/
Brotman Y671/
Britomena671/
Bourtmann671/
Baartmaan671/
Baritamna671/
Pritteman670/
Bartteman670/
Prittyman670/
Bradimann670/
Bridyeman670/
Brutymann670/
Breitmonn670/
Bierteman670/
Berthaman670/
Britemhan670/
Bortehman670/

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