Brockelhurst Surname

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

Approximately 29 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Brockelhurst Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the Badger-Hole Wood [v. Brock 1; and + Middle English hol(e, Old English hol + Middle English hurst, Old English hyrst, a wood] Robert de Brokholhurst, A.D. 1246.— Lanc. Assize Rolls.

Brockelhurst Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States121:30,204,911765,334
England61:9,286,343223,652
Australia51:5,399,140162,351
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
Scotland11:5,353,81763,002
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England171:1,433,84549,523
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States61:8,369,781355,680

Brockelhurst Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the Badger-Hole Wood [v. Brock 1; and + Middle English hol(e, Old English hol + Middle English hurst, Old English hyrst, a wood] Robert de Brokholhurst, A.D. 1246.— Lanc. Assize Rolls.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Brockelhurst Last Name Facts

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

The last name Brockelhurst occurs more in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can be found as a variant:. Click here for further possible spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Brockelhurst? popularity and diffusion

Brockelhurst is the 3,665,662nd most widely held surname throughout the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 251,294,687 people. This last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 59 percent of Brockelhurst reside; 59 percent reside in North America and 59 percent reside in Anglo-North America.

The last name Brockelhurst is most commonly used in The United States, where it is carried by 12 people, or 1 in 30,204,911. In The United States Brockelhurst is most numerous in: California, where 67 percent reside and Nevada, where 33 percent reside. Outside of The United States Brockelhurst exists in 4 countries. It is also common in England, where 21 percent reside and Australia, where 17 percent reside.

Brockelhurst Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Brockelhurst has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname grew 200 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 65 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brockelhurst Last Name Statistics demography

Brockelhurst earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 47.82% less than the national average, earning $22,516 USD per year.

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