Brydone Surname

1,604,449th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 126 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
New Zealand
Highest density in:
New Zealand

Brydone 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.

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Brydone Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
New Zealand381:119,16614,967
Scotland231:232,77511,829
England181:3,095,448105,421
Australia131:2,076,59293,242
Canada101:3,684,559191,443
Pakistan91:19,849,32172,658
United States81:45,307,367917,113
South Africa41:13,544,426222,367
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Turkey11:77,821,422191,047
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland761:49,2533,418
England341:716,92333,560

Brydone 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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Doubtless vars. of Bredon, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Brydone Last Name Facts

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

Brydone is found most in New Zealand. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.

How Common Is The Last Name Brydone? popularity and diffusion

It is the 1,604,449th most frequent last name on a global scale It is held by approximately 1 in 57,837,666 people. This surname is primarily found in Oceania, where 40 percent of Brydone reside; 40 percent reside in Australasia and 40 percent reside in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname Brydone is most prevalent in New Zealand, where it is held by 38 people, or 1 in 119,166. In New Zealand Brydone is primarily concentrated in: Auckland Region, where 53 percent reside, Wellington Region, where 18 percent reside and Northland Region, where 16 percent reside. Aside from New Zealand this surname is found in 10 countries. It is also common in Scotland, where 18 percent reside and England, where 14 percent reside.

Brydone Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Brydone has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people carrying the Brydone surname decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in England it decreased 47 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brydone Last Name Statistics demography

Brydone earn more than fifty percent more than the average income. In Canada they earn 56.76% more than the national average, earning $77,882 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Broydone930/
Brydon924,238/
Braydon8667/
Breydon8622/
Brydoni861/
Brydane861/
Bredone860/
Broydon860/
Bridones801/
Bridon77884/
Bredon77631/
Brydan7717/
Brédon775/
Brydoń771/
Breedon711,484/
Briddon71784/
Breadon71562/
Brisdon7154/
Bredoun7116/
Braidon7115/
Breidon7111/
Bridong718/
Bridgon718/
Briedon712/
Braydan712/
Bridonk711/
Bridont711/
Bridāne711/
Bredhon711/
Breddon711/
Britdon711/
Bridane711/
Broidon710/
Bridoon710/
Bredong710/
Breudon710/
Brojdon710/
Bridanne6776/
Brisdane675/
Bridddon671/
Bristdon671/

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