Brightwater Surname

3,665,662nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Wales

Brightwater Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Brightwater Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States161:22,653,683662,747
England61:9,286,343223,652
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Canada11:36,845,591464,108
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732

Brightwater Last Name Facts

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

The surname Brightwater is found most frequently in The United States. It may appear as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brightwater? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 3,665,662nd most numerous last name throughout the world It is held by around 1 in 251,294,687 people. Brightwater is predominantly found in The Americas, where 59 percent of Brightwater are found; 59 percent are found in North America and 59 percent are found in Anglo-North America.

Brightwater is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 16 people, or 1 in 22,653,683. In The United States Brightwater is most common in: California, where 38 percent live, Washington, where 19 percent live and Alaska, where 13 percent live. Aside from The United States Brightwater occurs in 6 countries. It is also common in England, where 21 percent live and Wales, where 10 percent live.

Brightwater Last Name Statistics demography

Brightwater earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 22.69% more than the national average, earning $52,938 USD per year.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
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  • Ethnic group cannot necessarily be determined by geographic occurrence
  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Brightwater
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