Brož Surname
Approximately 4,086 people bear this surname
Brož Surname User-submission:
Brož is a Czech surname. It is derived from the Greek word ambrose, meaning 'immortal'.
Brož Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Czechia | 4,011 | 1:2,651 | 198 |
| Croatia | 49 | 1:86,298 | 14,514 |
| Slovakia | 23 | 1:232,020 | 36,711 |
| England | 1 | 1:55,718,059 | 489,080 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1 | 1:24,375,369 | 195,128 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 27 | 1:1,859,951 | 94,590 |
The alternate forms: Broz (4,158), Broż (142), Broź (115), Bróz (48) & Bróż (1) are calculated separately.
Brož Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
Brož is a Czech surname. It is derived from the Greek word ambrose, meaning 'immortal'.
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Where Does The Last Name Brož Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Brož has its highest incidence in Czechia. It may also be rendered in the variant forms: Broz, Broż, Broź, Bróz or Bróż. Click here to see other possible spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Brož? popularity and diffusion
Brož is the 113,246th most frequently occurring surname at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 1,783,540 people. The last name Brož is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Brož live; 99 percent live in Eastern Europe and 99 percent live in West Slavic Europe.
Brož is most commonly held in Czechia, where it is carried by 4,011 people, or 1 in 2,651. In Czechia Brož is mostly concentrated in: Central Bohemian Region, where 17 percent live, Prague, where 16 percent live and South Bohemian Region, where 10 percent live. Not including Czechia this surname is found in 5 countries. It is also common in Croatia, where 1 percent live and Slovakia, where 1 percent live.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broz | 92 | 4,158 | / |
| Broż | 92 | 142 | / |
| Broź | 92 | 115 | / |
| Bróz | 83 | 48 | / |
| Bróż | 83 | 1 | / |
| Bros | 75 | 4,770 | / |
| Brox | 75 | 3,038 | / |
| Broc | 75 | 1,770 | / |
| Broś | 75 | 1,212 | / |
| Broj | 75 | 291 | / |
| Broš | 75 | 67 | / |
| Broş | 75 | 2 | / |
| Brožová | 73 | 4,243 | / |
| Broch | 67 | 5,660 | / |
| Broos | 67 | 4,495 | / |
| Brosh | 67 | 879 | / |
| Brosz | 67 | 843 | / |
| Brous | 67 | 559 | / |
| Brois | 67 | 378 | / |
| Broix | 67 | 139 | / |
| Brohs | 67 | 71 | / |
| Brzoź | 67 | 25 | / |
| Brouz | 67 | 23 | / |
| Brosø | 67 | 21 | / |
| Broiz | 67 | 15 | / |
| Brzoś | 67 | 14 | / |
| Brooz | 67 | 12 | / |
| Brros | 67 | 11 | / |
| Brouj | 67 | 9 | / |
| Broys | 67 | 8 | / |
| Brozh | 67 | 7 | / |
| Bružė | 67 | 6 | / |
| Bruos | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bhros | 67 | 5 | / |
| Bhroz | 67 | 5 | / |
| Broox | 67 | 4 | / |
| Brodc | 67 | 4 | / |
| Brooš | 67 | 3 | / |
| Broås | 67 | 3 | / |
| Brohz | 67 | 2 | / |
| Bhroj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Broxs | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brooj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brohc | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brzoż | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brohj | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brošš | 67 | 1 | / |
| Båros | 67 | 1 | / |
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Footnotes
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- Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Brož
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