Brockhouse Surname
Approximately 872 people bear this surname
Brockhouse Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the brook-house,' the house by the brook. More specifically 'of Brookhouse,' a hamlet in the parish of Laughton-en-le, Morthen, Yorkshire.
William del Brokhouses, of Ecclestone-Heskin, Lancashire, 1333: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Read More About This SurnameBrockhouse Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 512 | 1:707,928 | 55,905 |
| England | 246 | 1:226,496 | 18,955 |
| Australia | 55 | 1:490,831 | 37,357 |
| Canada | 41 | 1:898,673 | 68,969 |
| New Zealand | 5 | 1:905,665 | 45,114 |
| South Africa | 3 | 1:18,059,235 | 248,362 |
| Wales | 2 | 1:1,547,266 | 39,871 |
| Gibraltar | 1 | 1:33,954 | 1,660 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 1 | 1:34,329 | 862 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 126 | 1:193,455 | 15,576 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 80 | 1:627,734 | 41,746 |
Brockhouse Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the brook-house,' the house by the brook. More specifically 'of Brookhouse,' a hamlet in the parish of Laughton-en-le, Morthen, Yorkshire.
William del Brokhouses, of Ecclestone-Heskin, Lancashire, 1333: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Hugo de Brokehous, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
Alicia de Brokehouse, 1379: ibid.
1588. John Henley and Margaret Brockhus: Marriage Lic. (London).
1791. Married — William Chapman and Mary Brookhouse: St. George, Hanover Square.
Brockhouse Demographics
Average Brockhouse Salary in
United States
$45,725 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Brockhouse Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brockhouse Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brockhouse has its highest incidence in The United States. It may appear as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Brockhouse? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 402,505th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, held by approximately 1 in 8,357,277 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 56 percent of Brockhouse live; 56 percent live in North America and 55 percent live in Anglo-North America.
It is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is borne by 512 people, or 1 in 707,928. In The United States it is most frequent in: Illinois, where 31 percent reside, California, where 8 percent reside and Florida, where 5 percent reside. Excluding The United States Brockhouse exists in 14 countries. It is also found in England, where 28 percent reside and Australia, where 6 percent reside.
Brockhouse Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Brockhouse has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Brockhouse surname increased 640 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 195 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brockhouse Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Brockhouse last name are 24.91% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 71.68% registered with the political party.
The amount Brockhouse earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 5.97% more than the national average, earning $45,725 USD per year and in Canada they earn 20.26% more than the national average, earning $59,749 CAD per year.
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