Brookfield Surname
Approximately 2,640 people bear this surname
Brookfield Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the field by the brook,' from residence thereby.
Adam del Brokefeld, of Ormskirk, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Gilbert del Brokefild, of Burscough, Lancashire, 1313: ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBrookfield Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,391 | 1:40,056 | 5,163 |
| United States | 611 | 1:593,222 | 48,399 |
| Australia | 257 | 1:105,042 | 11,793 |
| Canada | 159 | 1:231,733 | 22,208 |
| Wales | 66 | 1:46,887 | 4,434 |
| New Zealand | 64 | 1:70,755 | 10,593 |
| Scotland | 22 | 1:243,355 | 12,191 |
| Brazil | 15 | 1:14,271,622 | 267,944 |
| France | 12 | 1:5,535,227 | 269,324 |
| Switzerland | 6 | 1:1,368,819 | 77,571 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Jersey | 5 | 1:19,840 | 3,614 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Indonesia | 2 | 1:66,124,597 | 756,638 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Sweden | 1 | 1:9,846,757 | 347,448 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 789 | 1:30,894 | 4,112 |
| Wales | 67 | 1:23,409 | 1,353 |
| Scotland | 4 | 1:935,804 | 21,348 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 204 | 1:246,170 | 20,471 |
Brookfield (19) may also be a first name.
Brookfield Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'at the field by the brook,' from residence thereby.
Adam del Brokefeld, of Ormskirk, Lancashire, 1332: Lay Subsidy (Rylands).
Gilbert del Brokefild, of Burscough, Lancashire, 1313: ibid.
George Brookfeld, of Kingsley, yeoman, 1637: Wills at Chester.
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Brookfield Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brookfield Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Brookfield occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It may be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of Brookfield click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brookfield? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 164,343rd most prevalent surname at a global level It is held by around 1 in 2,760,434 people. Brookfield is mostly found in Europe, where 58 percent of Brookfield are found; 57 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles. Brookfield is also the 2,523,061st most prevalent first name throughout the world, borne by 19 people.
The surname Brookfield is most common in England, where it is held by 1,391 people, or 1 in 40,056. In England Brookfield is primarily concentrated in: Merseyside, where 16 percent reside, Lancashire, where 14 percent reside and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent reside. Beside England it is found in 31 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 23 percent reside and Australia, where 10 percent reside.
Brookfield Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Brookfield has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Brookfield surname grew 176 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 300 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Wales it contracted 1 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 550 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brookfield Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Brookfield are 3.57% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 56.8% registered to vote for the party.
The amount Brookfield earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 25.86% more than the national average, earning $54,308 USD per year and in Canada they earn 14% more than the national average, earning $56,639 CAD per year.
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