Broke Surname

1,305,105th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 173 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Monaco

Broke Surname Definition:

An archaism of Brook. The baronet springs from William de Doyto del Broke, circ. temp. King John.

Broke Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England521:1,071,50151,923
United States431:8,429,278367,833
Malaysia171:1,734,95470,664
Nigeria111:16,103,887259,204
Papua New Guinea91:905,96994,851
Sweden91:1,094,08481,336
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Liberia31:1,469,51238,766
Australia31:8,998,567200,784
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Slovenia11:2,487,67531,128
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Monaco11:37,0664,748
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
India11:767,065,3821,851,717
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
France11:66,422,722504,397
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Brazil11:214,074,3321,693,628
Bhutan11:616,0391,715
Bangladesh11:159,356,77326,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England241:1,015,64040,589
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States501:1,004,37459,252

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.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

Broke Last Name Facts

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

Broke is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may appear in the variant forms: Bröke. Click here for further potential spellings of Broke.

How Common Is The Last Name Broke? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 1,305,105th most commonly used surname throughout the world, held by around 1 in 42,124,543 people. The surname is primarily found in Europe, where 42 percent of Broke are found; 35 percent are found in Northern Europe and 30 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,212,820th most common first name in the world. It is borne by 65 people.

This surname is most frequently used in England, where it is borne by 52 people, or 1 in 1,071,501. In England Broke is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 50 percent reside, Norfolk, where 27 percent reside and Hampshire, where 15 percent reside. Excluding England it occurs in 26 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 25 percent reside and Malaysia, where 10 percent reside.

Broke Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Broke has changed over time. In England the share of the population with the surname rose 217 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it fell 14 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Broke Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is primarily 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.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bröke9310/
Brooke9121,966/
Brocke912,480/
Brokke91762/
Broeke91667/
Brokeš91327/
Broske91316/
Brodke9155/
Brotke9132/
Brouke9120/
Brokie9114/
Brokey917/
Brroke914/
Brokee912/
Brokez912/
Brokea911/
Broßke911/
Brok894,066/
Brockie831,560/
Broucke831,279/
Brockes83394/
Brookey83266/
Brookie83206/
Brockey83173/
Brodkey83134/
Brouker8396/
Brotcke8358/
Broecke8348/
Broocke8345/
Brodtke8334/
Broskea838/
Brottke834/
Brokkes833/
Brosker831/
Brookke831/
Brozker831/
Brroeke831/
Brokher831/
Brookei831/
Brotker830/
Broekke830/
Broukes830/
Brohkee830/
Brokess830/
Brokkee830/
Bhroker830/
Brochke830/
Brock80108,038/
Brook8030,699/
Brake8014,023/
Broce803,380/
Brouk802,289/
Broka801,987/
Brokx80287/
Bruke80173/
Brokh8066/
Breke8065/
Broki8024/
Broky8024/
Brokk8019/
Brokt807/
Brrok807/
Brotk804/
Brokc801/
Bruok801/
Bräke801/
Broik800/
Broucker7789/
Broocker7748/
Broschke7744/
Brockest7731/
Broskett7724/
Brookett771/
Broccker771/
Brockeit771/
Brosskey771/
Brockher771/
Brokesch771/
Brockess770/
Brooketh770/
Brekke737,972/
Bracke736,164/
Bröker734,895/
Broche734,446/
Brakke731,083/
Bratke73756/
Brouck73639/
Brecke73470/
Brouki73470/
Brucke73370/
Brokky73368/
Brakey73338/
Broque73331/
Brakez73309/
Bräker73246/
Bradke73234/
Broock73188/
Brakie7388/
Brooky7373/
Brojka7364/
Brokaj7363/
Brouka7362/
Brockt7362/
Bruket7355/
Brudke7343/
Braake7338/
Brokki7338/
Broick7337/
Brutke7335/
Breïke7335/
Brockx7333/
Brogue7331/
Braeke7325/
Brazke7324/
Brauke7324/
Broksø7322/
Brocky7321/
Braïke7319/
Brukke7317/
Brokka7316/
Brooka7313/
Brozky7313/
Brokås7313/
Broksh7312/
Broukx7312/
Brozki7311/
Broksz7310/
B'Rouk739/
Brokés739/
Brooki738/
Brußke737/
Brouks736/
Broszk736/
Brokip735/
Brokis735/
Brouce735/
Brookx734/
Broukh734/
Broyce733/
Brukes733/
Breeke733/
Brocej733/
Brooce733/
Brakee733/
Bhroka733/
Hbrook732/
Brzoka732/
Brocea732/
Brocká732/
Broika732/
Brokha732/
Brozck732/
Brekee731/
Brukey731/
Brockc731/
Brockj731/
Brodks731/
Broïké731/
Brookc731/
Brrock731/
Brroka731/
Brakje731/
Bhruke731/
Breuke731/
Brokai731/
Brotki731/
Brokhi731/
Brokht731/
Brokoa731/
Brockh731/
Brockè731/
Brodky731/
Brocei731/
Bruoce731/
Bräcke731/
Bróker731/
Brõker731/
Brekeh731/
Brocey730/
Brokhy730/
Broyks730/
Brockeitt711/
Brouchket711/
D'Brooker711/
Brockesch711/
Brockhead710/
Brak6761,504/
Brox673,038/
Broquet672,662/
Broc671,770/
Bradtke671,596/
Brog67624/
Broschk67552/
Brakkee67284/
Brackey67250/
Brouche67212/
Bräcker67189/
Brackez67147/
Brokish67138/
Brattke67107/
Brochey67103/
Broksch6795/
Braecke6776/
Brukker6769/
Bruckes6763/
Brocque6763/
Brockis6762/
Brackee6757/
Brosque6752/
Brouque6752/
Bruscke6739/
Brusket6734/
Broqque6723/
Braucke6717/
Brokova6715/
B'Rouck6714/
Broskay6713/
Bruckey6713/
Broquie6713/
Broques6713/
Brakker6712/
Broková6712/
Breïcke6712/
Brokowa6711/
Braaker6711/
Brakett6710/
Brauske6710/
Brascke679/
Brukett678/
Bruskey678/
Breckey678/
Bruszke678/
Brozski677/
Broquez677/
Braekke676/
Brokhøj676/
Broskij675/
Brackie674/
Brekkie674/
Brosski674/
Broecki674/
Brookis674/
Brrooks674/
Broosks674/
Brakech674/
Broosky673/
Brackes673/
Brossky673/
Broecky673/
Brokich673/
Broquer673/
Brushke672/
Brousky672/
Broskär672/
Braacke672/
Broskiy671/
Brekkey671/
Breukeu671/
Brocktt671/
Broiche671/
Brokhis671/
Brookch671/
Broskoy671/
Bracked671/
Brackke671/
Brakkie671/
Brazkey671/
Breckie671/
Breckke671/
Brakche671/
Brusske671/
Broszky671/
Broucki671/
Broucky671/
Broukai671/
Broukhy671/
Broukiz671/
Brookhi671/
Breukes671/
Brók671/
Brukheh671/
Bröhker671/
Brakher671/
Brakhes671/
Brekeeh671/
Brodkyi671/
Brodkys671/
Bruiker670/
Bruskee670/
Broucks670/
Brakets670/
Bruckee670/
Broicka670/
Brasked670/
Brokhoy670/
Brehkey670/
Brockit670/
Brookjs670/
Brakess670/
Brockka670/
Brakeer670/

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Broke Reference & Research

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Broke
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