Brownlea Surname
Approximately 32 people bear this surname
Brownlea Surname Definition:
Of local origin, perhaps from Brownlee in Lanarkshire. There is also a Brownlee near Dundonald, Ayrshire. "Wedow" Brounlees was tenant on lands under Newbotle Abbey in 1563 (Neubotle, p. 327), Gavin Brwnelie was heir to James Brwnelie in Kinpuntmyln, 1608 (Retours, Linlithgow, 58), and Issobell Brounleis was tenant on lands of Kelso Abbey in 1567 (Kelso, p.
Read More About This SurnameBrownlea Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 18 | 1:20,136,607 | 622,629 |
| Australia | 13 | 1:2,076,592 | 93,242 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,214,933 | 33,683 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 19 | 1:2,643,089 | 124,494 |
Brownlea Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Of local origin, perhaps from Brownlee in Lanarkshire. There is also a Brownlee near Dundonald, Ayrshire. "Wedow" Brounlees was tenant on lands under Newbotle Abbey in 1563 (Neubotle, p. 327), Gavin Brwnelie was heir to James Brwnelie in Kinpuntmyln, 1608 (Retours, Linlithgow, 58), and Issobell Brounleis was tenant on lands of Kelso Abbey in 1567 (Kelso, p. 527), Janet Brownlee or Brownlees is recorded in Ersiltoune, 1653 (Lauder), John Brounllyes in Chappell, 1659, and James Brounleyis there in 1661 (RRM., I, p. 224,334). Nathaniel Brounlie in Mauldslie, 1685 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 123), and John Brounlie in Toun of Belsraine, parish of Carluke. 1624, and five more are recorded in Lanark Commissariot Record. Sir James Brunlees (1816—1892) was a distinguished engineer. Brownleis 1567, Brunlie 1700; Brounley, Brownley.
Brownlea Demographics
Brownlea Political Affiliation
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Brownlea Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brownlea Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Brownlea occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brownlea? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 3,485,539th most common last name on a global scale. It is borne by approximately 1 in 227,735,810 people. The surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 56 percent of Brownlea reside; 56 percent reside in North America and 56 percent reside in Anglo-North America.
The last name is most prevalent in The United States, where it is carried by 18 people, or 1 in 20,136,607. In The United States it is mostly found in: Wisconsin, where 100 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name is found in 2 countries. It is also common in Australia, where 41 percent reside and England, where 3 percent reside.
Brownlea Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Brownlea has changed over time. In The United States the number of people carrying the Brownlea surname contracted 5 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 80 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brownlea Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those bearing the Brownlea last name is chiefly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Brownlea last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 100% being registered with the political party.
Brownlea earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 17.63% more than the national average, earning $50,756 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brownle | 93 | 24 | / |
| Brownla | 93 | 0 | / |
| Brownlee | 88 | 21,393 | / |
| Brownlie | 88 | 5,111 | / |
| Brownley | 88 | 1,286 | / |
| Brownlle | 88 | 4 | / |
| Brownler | 88 | 3 | / |
| Brownlet | 88 | 1 | / |
| Brownlei | 88 | 0 | / |
| Brownlez | 88 | 0 | / |
| Brownlees | 82 | 194 | / |
| Brownlowe | 82 | 84 | / |
| Brownelle | 82 | 10 | / |
| Brrownlee | 82 | 1 | / |
| Brownlass | 82 | 1 | / |
| Brownllee | 82 | 0 | / |
| Brownlett | 82 | 0 | / |
| Brownleey | 82 | 0 | / |
| Brownly | 80 | 31 | / |
| Browneller | 78 | 81 | / |
| Brownlayou | 78 | 1 | / |
| Brownlis | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brawnlee | 75 | 0 | / |
| Brownliss | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brownlich | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brownelli | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brownellis | 67 | 3 | / |
| Brownlloyd | 67 | 1 | / |
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