Brookbanks Surname

671,677th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 445 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Brookbanks Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the brook's bank,' from residence by the bank of the brook; compare North English Gillbanks, which see. In some cases Brockbank may be a variant of Brocklebank. which see. I suggest this because Brockbank runs side by side with Brocklebank in North Lancashire (Furness district), which is not far from Brocklebank in Cumberland Brockbank, too, is common as a surname in the latter county.

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Brookbanks Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2471:225,57918,901
New Zealand861:52,6558,408
United States401:9,061,473385,835
Canada261:1,417,13898,245
Scotland161:334,61415,044
South Africa131:4,167,516132,322
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
Wales51:618,90625,852
Barbados11:287,4482,772
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Spain11:46,752,036156,870
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England981:248,72818,134
Scotland41:935,80421,348
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States321:1,569,33483,036

Brookbanks Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the brook's bank,' from residence by the bank of the brook; compare North English Gillbanks, which see. In some cases Brockbank may be a variant of Brocklebank. which see. I suggest this because Brockbank runs side by side with Brocklebank in North Lancashire (Furness district), which is not far from Brocklebank in Cumberland Brockbank, too, is common as a surname in the latter county. There is no reason to suppose that brock, a badger, has any connexion with these names; v. Brock (a).

Thomas Brokesbank, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.

1591. Married — Florence Cawdwell and Sibell Brokebanck: St. Michael Cornhill.

1777. John Brockbank and Louisa Maria Nicholson: St. George, Hanover Square.

1779. — Christopher Smirthwaite and Elizabeth Brooksbank: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Brookbanks Last Name Facts

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

Brookbanks is borne by more people in England than any other country/territory. It can also appear as:. For other possible spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brookbanks? popularity and diffusion

Brookbanks is the 671,677th most widespread family name in the world. It is borne by approximately 1 in 16,376,508 people. The surname Brookbanks is primarily found in Europe, where 60 percent of Brookbanks live; 60 percent live in Northern Europe and 60 percent live in British Isles.

Brookbanks is most commonly held in England, where it is held by 247 people, or 1 in 225,579. In England Brookbanks is mostly found in: Durham, where 13 percent are found, West Midlands, where 11 percent are found and Oxfordshire, where 7 percent are found. Not including England Brookbanks occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in New Zealand, where 19 percent are found and The United States, where 9 percent are found.

Brookbanks Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Brookbanks has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Brookbanks last name expanded 252 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 125 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it expanded 400 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brookbanks Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Brookbanks surname are 28.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 81.82% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Brookbanks earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 46.59% less than the national average, earning R 126,924 per year; in United States they earn 17.24% more than the national average, earning $50,586 USD per year and in Canada they earn 38.91% more than the national average, earning $69,015 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brookbank951,076/
Brook Banks951/
Brookbancks950/
Brockbanks9071/
Brockbank842,700/
Brrokbank840/
Brockbanc741/
Burke-Ebanks732/

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