Brumfitt Surname

807,857th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 346 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Brumfitt Surname Definition:

(English) Dweller at the Broom- Foot, i.e., at the foot of the high ground covered with broom [Old English bróm + fót] Cp. Broom head.

Brumfitt Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2851:195,50217,195
United States221:16,475,406557,260
Australia151:1,799,71385,184
Scotland81:669,22723,443
Canada51:7,369,118289,406
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Wales31:1,031,51134,732
Namibia21:1,204,70016,113
France11:66,422,722504,397
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1001:243,75417,902

Brumfitt Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(English) Dweller at the Broom- Foot, i.e., at the foot of the high ground covered with broom [Old English bróm + fót] Cp. Broom head.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Brumfitt Last Name Facts

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

The last name Brumfitt occurs most in England. It can be found as a variant:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brumfitt? popularity and diffusion

The surname Brumfitt is the 807,857th most frequently held family name on a global scale, held by around 1 in 21,062,271 people. Brumfitt is predominantly found in Europe, where 86 percent of Brumfitt are found; 86 percent are found in Northern Europe and 86 percent are found in British Isles.

The surname Brumfitt is most frequently used in England, where it is held by 285 people, or 1 in 195,502. In England it is mostly found in: West Yorkshire, where 40 percent are found, Merseyside, where 22 percent are found and Greater London, where 7 percent are found. Apart from England it is found in 9 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 6 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Brumfitt Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Brumfitt has changed through the years. In England the number of people who held the Brumfitt surname rose 285 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brumfitt Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Brumfitt are 3.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 50% registered with the party.

The amount Brumfitt earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 79.44% less than the national average, earning R 48,864 per year and in United States they earn 20.02% less than the national average, earning $34,512 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brumfit9342/
Brunfitt881/
Brimfitt881/
Brunfett751/
Brumfied750/
Brumfey671/
Brunfio671/
Brumfed670/
Braunfisch5637/
Bronfie530/
Brounfee500/
Brunfess500/

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