Briscall Surname

1,092,155th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 225 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Briscall Surname Definition:

Perh. for Bristoll, q.v.; poss., however, for Brisco(e, q.v. cp. ‘Bristoll’ for ‘Bristow(e.’

Briscall Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1561:357,16725,626
Canada441:837,40065,151
United States231:15,759,084542,937
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England821:297,26120,172
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States101:5,021,868210,693

Briscall Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Perh. for Bristoll, q.v.; poss., however, for Brisco(e, q.v. cp. ‘Bristoll’ for ‘Bristow(e.’

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Briscall Last Name Facts

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

The last name Briscall occurs most in England. It may also be found in the variant forms:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Briscall? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,092,155th most commonly used family name in the world It is held by approximately 1 in 32,389,093 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 70 percent of Briscall are found; 70 percent are found in Northern Europe and 70 percent are found in British Isles.

It is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 156 people, or 1 in 357,167. In England Briscall is mostly found in: Cheshire, where 33 percent are found, Greater Manchester, where 29 percent are found and Lancashire, where 13 percent are found. Besides England this last name is found in 4 countries. It is also found in Canada, where 20 percent are found and The United States, where 10 percent are found.

Briscall Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Briscall has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Briscall last name grew 190 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 230 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Briscall Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Briscall surname are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% being registered with the party.

The amount Briscall earn in different countries varies greatly. In United States they earn 54.75% more than the national average, earning $66,773 USD per year and in Canada they earn 0.6% more than the national average, earning $49,980 CAD per year.

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