Bruckshaw Surname

650,013th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 465 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Bruckshaw Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Brookshaw,' i.e. the wood by the brook, from residence thereby (v. Brook and Shaw). Some spot in East Cheshire probably, but I cannot as yet discover it. As will be seen from the entries below, the two forms of the surname have a common parent.

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Bruckshaw Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2941:189,51716,830
Canada581:635,26952,014
United States521:6,970,364322,914
Australia251:1,079,82861,253
Scotland181:297,43413,849
South Africa61:9,029,617189,736
Sweden61:1,641,126116,183
Wales21:1,547,26639,871
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
South Korea11:51,240,2568,015
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2661:91,6379,460
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States81:6,277,336262,771

Bruckshaw Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Brookshaw,' i.e. the wood by the brook, from residence thereby (v. Brook and Shaw). Some spot in East Cheshire probably, but I cannot as yet discover it. As will be seen from the entries below, the two forms of the surname have a common parent.

1574. Married — John Brookeshawe and Anne Clerke: Prestbury Ch. (Cheshire).

John Brookshaw, of Stockport, 1618: Wills at Chester.

George Bruckshaw, of Bredbury, 1611: ibid.

John Brookshaw, of Bredbury, 1622: Earwaker's East Cheshire.

Henry Bruckshaw, of Bradbury, 1670: Wills at Chester.

1775. Married — Thomas Bruckshaw and Ann Waterer: St. George, Hanover Square.

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

Bruckshaw Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bruckshaw is most common in England. It can be rendered in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bruckshaw? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 650,013th most widespread family name at a global level It is held by around 1 in 15,672,142 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 69 percent of Bruckshaw reside; 69 percent reside in Northern Europe and 68 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname is most numerous in England, where it is borne by 294 people, or 1 in 189,517. In England it is most common in: Greater Manchester, where 31 percent reside, Derbyshire, where 12 percent reside and West Midlands, where 9 percent reside. Barring England Bruckshaw is found in 11 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 12 percent reside and The United States, where 11 percent reside.

Bruckshaw Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Bruckshaw has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Bruckshaw surname expanded 111 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it expanded 650 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Bruckshaw Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those holding the Bruckshaw surname are 21.77% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 75% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Bruckshaw earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 22.53% less than the national average, earning $33,427 USD per year and in Canada they earn 18.61% less than the national average, earning $40,436 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brucksaw941/
Bruskshaw890/
Bruchshaw890/
Brockshaw890/
Bruckshow890/
Bricksaw823/
Brookshaw78826/
Broksaw750/
Brookshawe744/
Bruksova711/
Bruksov632/
Brucchof592/
Brocksopf560/
Briksov501/
Broksov501/
Brixhav501/

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