Brisbane Surname
Approximately 2,924 people bear this surname
Brisbane Surname Definition:
This name appears to be of Anglo-French origin, from brise bane, 'break bone,' i.e. a bone-breaker. Probably the first of the name in Scodand is William Brisbone, whose name occurs in the list of archers sent from Berwick to Roxburgh in 1298 (Bain, II, 1019), and who was most probably an Englishman.
Read More About This SurnameBrisbane Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,404 | 1:258,162 | 24,403 |
| Australia | 474 | 1:56,953 | 6,945 |
| Scotland | 280 | 1:19,121 | 2,254 |
| Liberia | 242 | 1:18,217 | 1,852 |
| England | 233 | 1:239,133 | 19,651 |
| Canada | 93 | 1:396,189 | 35,081 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 44 | 1:30,999 | 3,171 |
| Northern Ireland | 33 | 1:55,910 | 4,502 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 14 | 1:3,943 | 476 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| South Africa | 11 | 1:4,925,246 | 143,631 |
| New Zealand | 11 | 1:411,666 | 31,040 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:309,453 | 16,869 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 10 | 1:11,266 | 808 |
| Ghana | 9 | 1:3,002,299 | 11,581 |
| Israel | 7 | 1:1,222,519 | 68,299 |
| Nigeria | 4 | 1:44,285,690 | 437,567 |
| Kuwait | 4 | 1:950,174 | 18,811 |
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,569,646 | 17,286 |
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 1:2,717,906 | 153,458 |
| Norway | 3 | 1:1,714,095 | 79,528 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Dominica | 2 | 1:37,946 | 685 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Kyrgyzstan | 1 | 1:5,972,654 | 99,197 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 229 | 1:16,346 | 1,769 |
| England | 40 | 1:609,384 | 30,680 |
| Wales | 4 | 1:392,104 | 12,338 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 248 | 1:202,495 | 17,559 |
Brisbane (141) may also be a first name.
Brisbane Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This name appears to be of Anglo-French origin, from brise bane, 'break bone,' i.e. a bone-breaker. Probably the first of the name in Scodand is William Brisbone, whose name occurs in the list of archers sent from Berwick to Roxburgh in 1298 (Bain, II, 1019), and who was most probably an Englishman. Thomas Brisbane or de Birsbane had a charter of Litill Rothy in Aberdeenshire from Robert I (RMS., I, App. 11, 34). Alanus dictus Brisbane filius quondam Willelmi Brisbane shortly after 1334 obtained a grant from Donald, earl of Lennox of the land called Mucherach in the earldom of Levenax and of the land called Holmedalmartyne (Levenax, p. 61). In 1358 there is entry of a payment to Alexander Brysban (ER., I, p. 549), and in 1376 Herthornhill was leased to Thomas Brisbane (RHM., I, p. lxvii). Alan Brysban witnessed a charter of the lands of Ballebrochyr and Lechard, c. 1390—1400 (Lennox, II, p. 52). Another Thomas Brysbane, dominus de Latheris, in 1415 witnessed the charter of the barony of Cowie to William de Haya de Erole (SCM., II, p. 321), and in 1417 was present at a perambulation of the lands of Tarwas and Wldny (Udny) (RAA., II, 53). James Birsbane was proprietor of the lands of Reise and Akirgyll in Caithness, 1498 (Laing, 235). The surname is found in Aberdeen in 1401 (CRA., p. 382), in Perth, 1409 (REB., I, 26; II, 16), and in Edinburgh from 1610 onwards as Brisbain, Brisbaine, and Brisben (Edinb. Marr.). The Brisbanes of Bishoptoun acquired the lands of Killincraig and Goga in the parish of Largs, c. 1400. By a Crown charter, dated 1695, the estate was erected into the barony of Brisbane (Ayr Fam., I, p. 136), which thenceforth became the usual territorial designation of the family, 'Brisbane of Brisbane.' Alexander Bisbane, burgess of Dundee, 1674 (Brechin) was doubtless a Brisbane, and so likewise Agnes Bursbean in Colhowis of Dennie, 1622 (Stirling). Barsbayne 1561, Birsbain 1696, Birsbaine 1641, Birshen 1684 Brisban 1618 Brisbine 1587.
An estate in the parish of Largs, in Ayrshire. In 1332, William Brisbane was chancellor of Scotland. Gent. Mag., March, 1860.
A place where courts were held; brys, a trial at law, and bann, a mount; breasban, the royal mount. The family of Brisbane is of considerable antiquity; the present descendants are in possession of an elbow chair made of oak, having the family arms, with the date 1357 carved on the back.
William Brisbane was Chancellor of Scotland in 1332.
Brisbane Demographics
Brisbane Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Brisbane Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brisbane Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Brisbane is borne by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brisbane? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 150,758th most commonly used surname globally, held by approximately 1 in 2,492,321 people. The last name Brisbane occurs mostly in The Americas, where 54 percent of Brisbane reside; 51 percent reside in North America and 51 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Brisbane is also the 778,371st most prevalent first name internationally. It is borne by 141 people.
This surname is most frequently used in The United States, where it is held by 1,404 people, or 1 in 258,162. In The United States Brisbane is primarily found in: New York, where 17 percent are found, Florida, where 10 percent are found and South Carolina, where 9 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname exists in 34 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 16 percent are found and Scotland, where 10 percent are found.
Brisbane Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Brisbane has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the surname rose 566 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 122 percent between 1881 and 2014; in England it rose 583 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it rose 250 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it fell 81 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Brisbane Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the surname is chiefly Presbyterian (38%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Brisbane last name are 12.24% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.01% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Brisbane earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 83.68% more than the national average, earning 635,678 kr per year; in United States they earn 3.65% less than the national average, earning $41,573 USD per year and in Canada they earn 7.71% more than the national average, earning $53,512 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbaney | 94 | 1 | / |
| Brisbaine | 94 | 1 | / |
| Brisban | 93 | 24 | / |
| Bribane | 93 | 2 | / |
| Brisbone | 88 | 66 | / |
| Brisband | 88 | 28 | / |
| Brisbain | 88 | 2 | / |
| Briban | 86 | 36 | / |
| Brisbon | 80 | 1,021 | / |
| Bribant | 80 | 48 | / |
| Bribani | 80 | 18 | / |
| Brebane | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brijban | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bribean | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brisbam | 80 | 0 | / |
| Braibant | 75 | 929 | / |
| Brijbhan | 75 | 6 | / |
| Brishbon | 75 | 6 | / |
| Bribeine | 75 | 2 | / |
| Brisbein | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brisboon | 75 | 0 | / |
| Breban | 71 | 1,941 | / |
| Bribon | 71 | 475 | / |
| Bréban | 71 | 8 | / |
| Brivan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brèban | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bresbahan | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brăban | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brebant | 67 | 1,149 | / |
| Breaban | 67 | 890 | / |
| Brujban | 67 | 279 | / |
| Brojban | 67 | 276 | / |
| Brébant | 67 | 38 | / |
| Brivain | 67 | 15 | / |
| Breband | 67 | 11 | / |
| Brisbom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Brivone | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brajban | 67 | 1 | / |
| Briboon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Breivan | 67 | 0 | / |
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