Brook-Smith Surname

3,485,539th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 32 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Scotland

Brook-Smith Surname

For the meaning of this name, see: Brook & Smith.

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Brook-Smith Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England191:2,932,529101,561
Scotland91:594,86921,724
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland31:1,476,62229,385
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England81:3,046,92180,371

Brook-Smith Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Brook-Smith Come From? nationality or country of origin

Brook-Smith occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of Brook-Smith click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brook-Smith? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,485,539th most prevalent last name on a global scale, borne by approximately 1 in 227,735,810 people. The last name is mostly found in Europe, where 88 percent of Brook-Smith are found; 88 percent are found in Northern Europe and 88 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most numerous in England, where it is held by 19 people, or 1 in 2,932,529. In England it is primarily concentrated in: North Yorkshire, where 42 percent are found, West Yorkshire, where 37 percent are found and Greater London, where 11 percent are found. Without taking into account England this last name is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in Scotland, where 28 percent are found and Australia, where 6 percent are found.

Brook-Smith Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Brook-Smith has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Brook-Smith surname grew 238 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brook-Smith Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those carrying the Brook-Smith last name is predominantly Anglican (67%) in Ireland.

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Footnotes

  • Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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  • 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 Brook-Smith
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