Brockett Surname

89,574th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,356 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Scotland

Brockett Surname Definition:

According to Harrison's Descr. of Engl. p. 226, a brocket is a stag in his second year, but other authorities apply the term to one in his third year. Hence the adoption by the family of a stag for their crest. Leland uses the word as a diminutive of brook-"A broket to the sea.

Read More About This Surname

Brockett Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4,1291:87,7849,899
England5431:102,61210,789
Australia1491:181,17918,282
Scotland1431:37,4393,597
South Africa1271:426,59636,772
Canada1011:364,80832,793
New Zealand771:58,8099,204
Jamaica481:59,7913,201
Qatar61:393,00055,922
Thailand51:14,127,669603,945
Malaysia41:7,373,556230,001
United Arab Emirates41:2,290,56860,372
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Germany21:40,252,730481,636
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Sudan11:37,510,19514,259
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Netherlands11:16,887,176156,465
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Japan11:127,844,29373,547
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Afghanistan11:32,153,18360,828
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2681:90,9539,414
Scotland191:197,0117,414
Wales21:784,20816,349
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8241:60,9456,695

Brockett (37) may also be a first name.

Brockett Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

According to Harrison's Descr. of Engl. p. 226, a brocket is a stag in his second year, but other authorities apply the term to one in his third year. Hence the adoption by the family of a stag for their crest. Leland uses the word as a diminutive of brook-"A broket to the sea." Itin. iii. 132. But the true derivation of the surname appears to be from Anglo-Saxon Broehesheved-"the head of the brook," the form in which it appears in the Pipe Rolls, 3. King John, (co. Essex.) There is evidence, principally heraldric, that the Brockheveds, Brockheads, Brockets or Brocketts, were of a common stock with the Brokes, Brookes, &c.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Brockett Last Name Facts

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

The surname Brockett is borne by more people in The United States than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brockett? popularity and diffusion

The last name Brockett is the 89,574th most commonly held surname on earth, held by around 1 in 1,360,632 people. The surname Brockett is mostly found in The Americas, where 77 percent of Brockett reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Brockett is also the 1,688,769th most prevalent forename in the world, held by 37 people.

The surname Brockett is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 4,129 people, or 1 in 87,784. In The United States Brockett is primarily found in: California, where 14 percent reside, Texas, where 10 percent reside and New York, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States it occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in England, where 10 percent reside and Australia, where 3 percent reside.

Brockett Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Brockett has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the surname expanded 501 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it expanded 203 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it expanded 753 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 150 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brockett Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those holding the Brockett surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Brockett surname are 8.81% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 55.58% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Brockett earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 68.18% more than the national average, earning R 399,648 per year; in United States they earn 6.49% more than the national average, earning $45,948 USD per year and in Canada they earn 12.98% less than the national average, earning $43,235 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brockette94257/
Brockeitt941/
Brocket93230/
Brokett937/
Brackett8815,641/
Brockitt8833/
Brockest8831/
Broskett8824/
Brochett888/
Breckett886/
Bruckett883/
Brockete882/
Brookett881/
Brockeit881/
Brocet861/
Broket860/
Brackette8240/
Bracketts825/
Brouchket821/
Brackettt820/
Breckkett820/
Brackeett820/
Brochet804,802/
Bracket80241/
Brooket8021/
Brakett8010/
Brukett808/
Brecket803/
Bracett802/
Brekett802/
Brucket801/
Brockit800/
Brocquet75244/
Braskett75176/
Brouchet75140/
Bruchett7522/
Brachett7521/
Bracketh751/
Brakcett750/
Brooketh750/
Braakett750/
Breckitt750/
Brackeet750/
Brackitt750/
Bruskett750/
Bruket7155/
Brucet7127/
Bracet7119/
Braket717/
Breket715/
Broquette711/
Brockhead710/
Brachet675,406/
Broquet672,662/
Bruchet672,086/
Brusket6734/
Bruschkeit677/
Brekeit671/
Bruccet671/
Brackit671/
Bracked671/
Brooked671/
Brakets670/

Search for Another Surname

Brockett Reference & Research

The Broket Archive - A fairly comprehensive treatment of all Brokets, Brockets and Brocketts in the British Isles from the13th to the 20th centuries

Brockett FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

The name statistics are still in development, sign up for information on more maps and data

By signing up to the mailing list you will only receive emails specifically about name reference on Forebears and your information will not be distributed to 3rd parties.

Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
  • Descriptions may contain details on the name's etymology, origin, ethnicity and history. They are largely reproduced from 3rd party sources; diligence is advised on accepting their validity - more information
  • Name distribution statistics are generated from a global database of over 4 billion people - more information
  • Heatmap: Dark red means there is a higher occurrence of the name, transitioning to light yellow signifies a progressively lower occurrence. Clicking on selected countries will show mapping at a regional level
  • Rank: Name are ranked by incidence using the ordinal ranking method; the name that occurs the most is assigned a rank of 1; name that occur less frequently receive an incremented rank; if two or more name occur the same number of times they are assigned the same rank and successive rank is incremented by the total preceeding names
  • 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 Brockett
  • To find out more about this surname's family history, lookup records on Family​Search, My​Heritage, FindMyPast and Ancestry. Further information may be obtained by DNA analysis