Brooker Surname
Approximately 21,266 people bear this surname
Brooker Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the broker,' an agent in business transactions.
'And gart bakbityng be a brocour To blame mennes ware.'
Piers Plowman, 2731-2. William le Brokour, Fines Roll, 19 Edward II.
Elena Brocker, Close Rolls, 5 Edward III.
Read More About This SurnameBrooker Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 7,345 | 1:7,586 | 1,109 |
| United States | 6,888 | 1:52,622 | 6,327 |
| Australia | 3,451 | 1:7,823 | 1,156 |
| Canada | 1,242 | 1:29,666 | 3,887 |
| New Zealand | 766 | 1:5,912 | 978 |
| South Africa | 368 | 1:147,222 | 16,772 |
| Wales | 212 | 1:14,597 | 1,597 |
| Northern Ireland | 160 | 1:11,531 | 1,740 |
| Scotland | 100 | 1:53,538 | 4,539 |
| Thailand | 86 | 1:821,376 | 131,940 |
| Venezuela | 77 | 1:392,261 | 8,163 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 60 | 1:22,733 | 2,550 |
| Germany | 48 | 1:1,677,197 | 97,745 |
| Barbados | 47 | 1:6,116 | 632 |
| Isle of Man | 47 | 1:1,826 | 344 |
| Spain | 40 | 1:1,168,801 | 40,601 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 36 | 1:3,129 | 480 |
| France | 33 | 1:2,012,810 | 168,616 |
| Denmark | 31 | 1:182,088 | 15,299 |
| Ireland | 23 | 1:204,736 | 8,142 |
| Netherlands | 18 | 1:938,176 | 63,634 |
| Singapore | 13 | 1:423,669 | 18,211 |
| Norway | 12 | 1:428,524 | 37,411 |
| United Arab Emirates | 11 | 1:832,934 | 27,512 |
| Zimbabwe | 11 | 1:1,403,476 | 76,064 |
| Brazil | 10 | 1:21,407,433 | 350,627 |
| Belgium | 9 | 1:1,277,405 | 87,318 |
| Sweden | 8 | 1:1,230,845 | 90,587 |
| China | 6 | 1:227,886,928 | 11,701 |
| Hong Kong | 6 | 1:1,222,580 | 5,222 |
| Gibraltar | 6 | 1:5,659 | 991 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Switzerland | 5 | 1:1,642,583 | 87,307 |
| Jamaica | 5 | 1:573,989 | 10,196 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 5 | 1:6,866 | 565 |
| Portugal | 4 | 1:2,604,560 | 16,079 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| East Timor | 4 | 1:303,982 | 255 |
| Taiwan | 4 | 1:5,861,186 | 33,577 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Nigeria | 3 | 1:59,047,586 | 507,603 |
| Italy | 3 | 1:20,385,563 | 143,117 |
| Russia | 2 | 1:72,061,528 | 727,117 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| Argentina | 2 | 1:21,371,707 | 253,176 |
| Japan | 2 | 1:63,922,146 | 62,827 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ukraine | 1 | 1:45,522,696 | 503,646 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Cook Islands | 1 | 1:18,179 | 1,485 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| DR Congo | 1 | 1:73,879,570 | 260,543 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Morocco | 1 | 1:34,476,099 | 111,471 |
| Mongolia | 1 | 1:2,825,289 | 17,010 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Guyana | 1 | 1:762,221 | 14,420 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 14 | 1:316,419 | 12,423 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 3,599 | 1:6,773 | 1,045 |
| Wales | 10 | 1:156,842 | 6,008 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,235 | 1:40,663 | 4,773 |
Brooker (117) may also be a first name.
Brooker Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from an occupation. 'the broker,' an agent in business transactions.
'And gart bakbityng be a brocour To blame mennes ware.'
Piers Plowman, 2731-2. William le Brokour, Fines Roll, 19 Edward II.
Elena Brocker, Close Rolls, 5 Edward III. pt.
Adam Brocker, Somerset, 1 Edward III: Kirby's Quest.
1426. Nicholas Broker: Cal. of Wills in Court of Husting (2).
1798. Married — Soloman Brooker and Elizabeth Hale: St. George, Hanover Square.
1807. — William Broker and Elizabeth Jaquest: ibid.
(English) = Brook (q.v.) + the agential suff. -er.
(English) One who sell goods, a retailer; one who lived at the brook or stream.
Brooker Demographics
Brooker Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Brooker Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brooker Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brooker occurs more in England more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brooker? popularity and diffusion
It is the 25,375th most common last name on earth It is held by around 1 in 342,685 people. This last name is mostly found in Europe, where 38 percent of Brooker live; 37 percent live in Northern Europe and 37 percent live in British Isles. Brooker is also the 864,112th most prevalent first name globally, borne by 117 people.
The surname is most frequently occurring in England, where it is carried by 7,345 people, or 1 in 7,586. In England Brooker is most prevalent in: Greater London, where 18 percent are found, Kent, where 13 percent are found and Essex, where 6 percent are found. Besides England this surname is found in 73 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 32 percent are found and Australia, where 16 percent are found.
Brooker Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Brooker has changed through the years. In England the number of people carrying the Brooker surname increased 204 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 558 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it increased 2,120 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 2,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 164 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Brooker Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is primarily Anglican (77%) in Ireland.
In The United States Brooker are 11.68% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 58.45% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Brooker earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 11.19% more than the national average, earning 384,818 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 57.4% more than the national average, earning R 374,040 per year; in United States they earn 0.8% more than the national average, earning $43,496 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.24% more than the national average, earning $54,272 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brookerd | 93 | 63 | / |
| Broocker | 93 | 48 | / |
| Broker | 92 | 3,011 | / |
| Broockerd | 88 | 111 | / |
| D'Brooker | 88 | 1 | / |
| Brocker | 86 | 3,511 | / |
| Broeker | 86 | 1,992 | / |
| Brouker | 86 | 96 | / |
| Brokert | 86 | 42 | / |
| Brokker | 86 | 7 | / |
| Brokere | 86 | 3 | / |
| Brokher | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brokier | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brosker | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vrooker | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brozker | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brotker | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bhroker | 86 | 0 | / |
| Brokeir | 86 | 0 | / |
| Brookheart | 82 | 51 | / |
| Brookehier | 82 | 0 | / |
| Broecker | 80 | 1,110 | / |
| Brockert | 80 | 745 | / |
| Broucker | 80 | 89 | / |
| Brockere | 80 | 2 | / |
| Brockerd | 80 | 2 | / |
| Brockher | 80 | 1 | / |
| Broukert | 80 | 1 | / |
| Broccker | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brookire | 80 | 0 | / |
| Braker | 77 | 1,650 | / |
| Bruker | 77 | 475 | / |
| Brüker | 77 | 70 | / |
| Brokre | 77 | 3 | / |
| Brocer | 77 | 2 | / |
| Bróker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brõker | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brouckert | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brucker | 71 | 10,217 | / |
| Breuker | 71 | 2,167 | / |
| Brücker | 71 | 1,815 | / |
| Bracker | 71 | 1,443 | / |
| Brocher | 71 | 427 | / |
| Brauker | 71 | 74 | / |
| Brukker | 71 | 69 | / |
| Brakert | 71 | 65 | / |
| Brukier | 71 | 14 | / |
| Brakker | 71 | 12 | / |
| Braaker | 71 | 11 | / |
| Brokjær | 71 | 9 | / |
| Brakere | 71 | 6 | / |
| Broquer | 71 | 3 | / |
| Broskär | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brockjr | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brouckeart | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brakher | 71 | 1 | / |
| Broukre | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brockir | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brakeer | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bruiker | 71 | 0 | / |
| Breucker | 67 | 421 | / |
| Broicher | 67 | 386 | / |
| Broquere | 67 | 288 | / |
| Broquier | 67 | 208 | / |
| Brackert | 67 | 78 | / |
| Broucher | 67 | 44 | / |
| Bruycker | 67 | 30 | / |
| Braacker | 67 | 14 | / |
| Bruscker | 67 | 9 | / |
| Braucker | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bruckker | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brocheir | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brukkert | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brackerd | 67 | 0 | / |
| Breukert | 67 | 0 | / |
| Brochear | 67 | 0 | / |
| Broquert | 67 | 0 | / |
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