Brullez Surname
Approximately 20 people bear this surname
Brullez Surname User-submission:
It is a topographic name for someone living in a place cleared for use by burning, from the Old French, brusle, 'burnt', past participle of brusler 'to burn'.
Some instances of the name may derive from the same word used with reference to disfigurement by burning, either accidentally or as a medieval ordeal or punishment.
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| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Belgium | 10 | 1:1,149,664 | 82,403 |
| France | 10 | 1:6,642,272 | 293,169 |
Brullez Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
It is a topographic name for someone living in a place cleared for use by burning, from the Old French, brusle, 'burnt', past participle of brusler 'to burn'.
Some instances of the name may derive from the same word used with reference to disfigurement by burning, either accidentally or as a medieval ordeal or punishment.
Source: Dictionary of American Family Names ©2013, Oxford University Press
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Where Does The Last Name Brullez Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brullez is more frequently found in Belgium than any other country/territory. It may also be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of Brullez click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brullez? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 4,427,875th most prevalent surname on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 364,377,296 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 100 percent of Brullez are found; 100 percent are found in Western Europe and 95 percent are found in Gallo-Europe.
The surname Brullez is most common in Belgium, where it is held by 10 people, or 1 in 1,149,664. In Belgium it is most prevalent in: Walloon Region, where 80 percent reside, Brussels Capital Region, where 10 percent reside and Flemish Region, where 10 percent reside. Beside Belgium this last name exists in one country. It also occurs in France, where 50 percent reside.
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