Brimner Surname

988,329th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 260 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Canada

Brimner Surname Definition:

The old form was Brabener, 'the Brabander,' i.e. a native of Brabant. In the Caithness pronunciation of the name the medial b is sometimes heard. Artificers and traders from the Low Countries of the continent settled in Aberdeenshire and elsewhere on the East Coast at an early date.

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Brimner Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1211:2,995,528175,060
Canada1171:314,92028,951
Scotland171:314,93014,413
England31:18,572,686338,250
Guyana11:762,22114,420
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland291:129,0765,773
England61:4,062,562101,150
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States461:1,091,71163,103

Brimner Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The old form was Brabener, 'the Brabander,' i.e. a native of Brabant. In the Caithness pronunciation of the name the medial b is sometimes heard. Artificers and traders from the Low Countries of the continent settled in Aberdeenshire and elsewhere on the East Coast at an early date. "The braboner, or webster craft, or weaver trade, holds the eighth place amongst the nine trades" of Dundee (Warden, Burgh laws of Dundee, p. 503). The name was common in East Ross, Mar, and Strathdon in the sixteenth century. Walter Brabounare held a tenement in Irvine, Ayrshire, in 1418—26 (Irvine, I, 126,130), and Gerard de Brabancia, medicus, held a tenement in Glasgow, 1486 (REG., p. 450). Agnus Brebner witnessed an Elgin document of 1489 (Laing, 235), Alexander Brabanar was tenant of the Twa Half Dawakkis (i.e. davochs), Aidmanoch, 1504 (ER., XII, p. 660), and Thomas Brabnair is mentioned in a precept of 1521 (Cawdor, p. 143). Andrew Brabnere was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1507 (NSCM., I, p. 44), Patrick Brebner is recorded in Strathdee, 1527, and John Brabonar was tenant of Dalmoloak in 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 671). William Brabner was a 'quhytfischer' in Futtie, 1601 (CRA., p. 217), Dod mcAllisr vic finlay Brembner is in record, 1649 (IDR., p. 367), and James Brimner was servitor to John, earl of Atholl, 1630 (RPC., 2. ser. III, p. 559). Alexander Brymner, burgess of Stirling, 1775 (Stirling). Brabanere 1565, Brabiner 1595, Brabnar 1550, Braboner 1653, Brabuner 1541, Braymer 1681, Brebener 1641, Breboner 1540, Brember 1685, Brimmer 1760, Brobner 1662; Brabanner, Brabener, Brabin, Braibner, Brebiner, Brebner, Bremner, Brender, Brymer 1681.

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

Brimner Last Name Facts

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

The surname Brimner is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as:. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Brimner? popularity and diffusion

It is the 988,329th most common last name at a global level, held by around 1 in 28,029,023 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 92 percent of Brimner live; 92 percent live in North America and 92 percent live in Anglo-North America.

It is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 121 people, or 1 in 2,995,528. In The United States it is most frequent in: Illinois, where 23 percent are found, California, where 16 percent are found and Pennsylvania, where 10 percent are found. Aside from The United States Brimner exists in 5 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 45 percent are found and Scotland, where 7 percent are found.

Brimner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Brimner has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Brimner last name expanded 263 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it fell 41 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it fell 50 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brimner Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Brimner last name are 14.34% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 61.11% registered to vote for the party.

The amount Brimner earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 16.53% more than the national average, earning $50,280 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.28% more than the national average, earning $54,293 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brimnier931/
Bremner8613,296/
Brinner86458/
Brymner86250/
Brimnes8636/
Brimhne861/
Brumner861/
Brimney860/
Brner830/
Bringner8041/
Brinnier8021/
Bremmner802/
Bruemner801/
Brumnier801/
Bremnner801/
Bruinner800/
Brienner800/
Brehmner800/
Brøner7767/
Brnner7750/
Børner7742/
Brnger7719/
Brinne7718/
Bremne772/
Bőrner772/
Brnier771/
Brne73145/
Brenner7160,995/
Brünner711,920/
Brönner711,269/
Brionne71866/
Brienne71797/
Bremnes71597/
Brønner7158/
Brynner7138/
Brinney7122/
Bringne7110/
Brinnes713/
Bråhner713/
Brinnet711/
Bremney711/
Brimnoy711/
Brimnis710/
Bremnet710/
Brinnie710/
Brenneur67163/
Brennert67134/
Bremness67108/
Bruenner6792/
Brünnert6777/
Broenner6764/
Brennere6738/
Brnes6736/
Brnee6719/
Brönnert6713/
Bråne679/
Bhrne678/
Breenner673/
Brengner672/
Brnet672/
Breunner672/
Brennier671/
Brinneis671/
Brhne671/
Brney671/
Hbrenner671/
Brinnett670/
Vrner670/
Brnne670/
Brinnech670/
Brennerd670/
Brrne670/

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