Brydon Surname
Approximately 4,238 people bear this surname
Brydon Surname Definition:
A Border surname which occurs seven times in the Fiodden Roll (1513) of the Burgesses of Selkirk. Phelippe de Briden of Roxburghshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 200). John Bridin (Bridyne, or Bridynne) appears as presbyter and notary public in Glasgow, 1527 and 1548 (Pollok, I, p.
Read More About This SurnameBrydon Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,049 | 1:53,115 | 6,502 |
| Australia | 928 | 1:29,090 | 3,928 |
| United States | 877 | 1:413,294 | 35,917 |
| Canada | 570 | 1:64,641 | 7,533 |
| Scotland | 464 | 1:11,538 | 1,552 |
| New Zealand | 194 | 1:23,342 | 4,099 |
| South Africa | 43 | 1:1,259,947 | 70,377 |
| Wales | 35 | 1:88,415 | 7,250 |
| Malta | 18 | 1:23,904 | 1,289 |
| Argentina | 7 | 1:6,106,202 | 178,634 |
| Brazil | 6 | 1:35,679,055 | 486,536 |
| Germany | 5 | 1:16,101,092 | 397,699 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| Jersey | 3 | 1:33,067 | 4,675 |
| Sweden | 3 | 1:3,282,252 | 190,759 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Czechia | 3 | 1:3,544,490 | 144,714 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Northern Ireland | 2 | 1:922,518 | 18,701 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Saudi Arabia | 1 | 1:30,855,817 | 63,028 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malawi | 1 | 1:17,119,109 | 34,144 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 16 | 1:276,867 | 11,455 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 533 | 1:7,023 | 998 |
| England | 411 | 1:59,307 | 6,959 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 109 | 1:460,722 | 33,053 |
The alternate forms: Brydoń (1) are calculated separately.
Brydon (383) may also be a first name.
Brydon Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
A Border surname which occurs seven times in the Fiodden Roll (1513) of the Burgesses of Selkirk. Phelippe de Briden of Roxburghshire rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 200). John Bridin (Bridyne, or Bridynne) appears as presbyter and notary public in Glasgow, 1527 and 1548 (Pollok, I, p. 256; LCD., p. 63). William Brydane, common clerk of Selkirk, 1590 (RPC., IV, p. 481). John Biyddin in Lessuddine, 1662 (RRM., II, p. 45). A pension was paid to Isobel Bryden in Edinburgh, 1730 (Guildry, p. 136). Breydon 1710, Broaden and Broadon 1689, Brydin 1590, Brydynne 1536. William Brydonne, 1371 (RMS.). compare Briddon, place in Leicestershire and Bredon in Worcestershire.
Brydone. See under BRYDEN.
Doubtless vars. of Bredon, q.v.
From bry-don, the clay hill. "Brydon, Prydon, clay hill. Nom. fam." (Pryce.) compare Prye.
Brydon Demographics
Brydon Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Brydon Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brydon Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Brydon occurs in England more than any other country/territory. It can be found as a variant: Brydoń. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Brydon? popularity and diffusion
Brydon is the 109,762nd most commonly occurring family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 1,719,572 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 38 percent of Brydon are found; 37 percent are found in Northern Europe and 37 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 442,958th most widespread first name globally, borne by 383 people.
It is most widespread in England, where it is carried by 1,049 people, or 1 in 53,115. In England it is most common in: Tyne and Wear, where 14 percent are found, Durham, where 9 percent are found and Greater London, where 8 percent are found. Not including England this surname is found in 34 countries. It also occurs in Australia, where 22 percent are found and The United States, where 21 percent are found.
Brydon Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Brydon has changed through the years. In England the number of people bearing the Brydon surname expanded 255 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it expanded 805 percent between 1880 and 2014; in Scotland it decreased 13 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it expanded 3,500 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 94 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Brydon Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the Brydon last name is predominantly Presbyterian (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Brydon last name are 5.31% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 52.08% registered with the political party.
The amount Brydon earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 113.56% more than the national average, earning R 507,492 per year; in United States they earn 10.66% more than the national average, earning $47,750 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.18% less than the national average, earning $49,096 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brydoń | 94 | 1 | / |
| Brydone | 92 | 126 | / |
| Braydon | 92 | 67 | / |
| Breydon | 92 | 22 | / |
| Broydon | 92 | 0 | / |
| Broydone | 86 | 0 | / |
| Bridon | 83 | 884 | / |
| Bredon | 83 | 631 | / |
| Brydun | 83 | 492 | / |
| Brydan | 83 | 17 | / |
| Brédon | 83 | 5 | / |
| Breedon | 77 | 1,484 | / |
| Briddon | 77 | 784 | / |
| Breadon | 77 | 562 | / |
| Brisdon | 77 | 54 | / |
| Bredoun | 77 | 16 | / |
| Braidon | 77 | 15 | / |
| Breidon | 77 | 11 | / |
| Bridong | 77 | 8 | / |
| Bridgon | 77 | 8 | / |
| Braydan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Briedon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Britdon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bredhon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bridont | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bridonk | 77 | 1 | / |
| Breddon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brydane | 77 | 1 | / |
| Breudon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Brojdon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bredone | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bredong | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bridoon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Broidon | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bridddon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bristdon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bredun | 67 | 1,132 | / |
| Bredan | 67 | 199 | / |
| Bridun | 67 | 69 | / |
| Bridan | 67 | 57 | / |
| Brydum | 67 | 14 | / |
| Bredán | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bryduń | 67 | 4 | / |
| Bridón | 67 | 3 | / |
| Bridom | 67 | 2 | / |
| Brydunova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bredom | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bridoń | 67 | 1 | / |
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