Broke Surname
Approximately 173 people bear this surname
Broke Surname Definition:
An archaism of Brook. The baronet springs from William de Doyto del Broke, circ. temp. King John.
Broke Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 52 | 1:1,071,501 | 51,923 |
| United States | 43 | 1:8,429,278 | 367,833 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Nigeria | 11 | 1:16,103,887 | 259,204 |
| Papua New Guinea | 9 | 1:905,969 | 94,851 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Germany | 6 | 1:13,417,576 | 340,600 |
| Liberia | 3 | 1:1,469,512 | 38,766 |
| Australia | 3 | 1:8,998,567 | 200,784 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Slovenia | 1 | 1:2,487,675 | 31,128 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Monaco | 1 | 1:37,066 | 4,748 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 24 | 1:1,015,640 | 40,589 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 50 | 1:1,004,374 | 59,252 |
The alternate forms: Bröke (10) are calculated separately.
Broke (65) may also be a first name.
Broke Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An archaism of Brook. The baronet springs from William de Doyto del Broke, circ. temp. King John.
Broke Demographics
Broke Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Broke Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Broke Come From? nationality or country of origin
Broke occurs most in England. It may occur as: Bröke. For other possible spellings of Broke click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Broke? popularity and diffusion
It is the 1,305,105th most commonly used family name globally. It is borne by approximately 1 in 42,124,543 people. This last name is predominantly found in Europe, where 42 percent of Broke reside; 35 percent reside in Northern Europe and 30 percent reside in British Isles. Broke is also the 1,212,820th most frequently used first name throughout the world, borne by 65 people.
This surname is most common in England, where it is carried by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England it is mostly found in: Greater London, where 50 percent live, Norfolk, where 27 percent live and Hampshire, where 15 percent live. Beside England this last name exists in 26 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 25 percent live and Malaysia, where 10 percent live.
Broke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Broke has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Broke last name grew 217 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it contracted 14 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Broke Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the Broke last name is predominantly Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
Broke earn a lot less than the average income. In United States they earn 44.7% less than the national average, earning $23,860 USD per year.
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Broke Reference & Research
Brooks FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Brooks FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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