Glassbrook Surname
Approximately 328 people bear this surname
Glassbrook Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Glassbrock,' originally Glasenbrook, i.e. the stream with a glassy appearance.
Elena de Glasenbroke, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1675-6. Baptised — Mary, d. Robert Glasebrooke: St.
Read More About This SurnameGlassbrook Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 170 | 1:327,753 | 24,219 |
| United States | 121 | 1:2,995,528 | 175,060 |
| Scotland | 10 | 1:535,382 | 20,332 |
| Australia | 9 | 1:2,999,522 | 116,751 |
| New Zealand | 6 | 1:754,720 | 41,661 |
| Sweden | 5 | 1:1,969,351 | 134,077 |
| Northern Ireland | 4 | 1:461,259 | 16,615 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 114 | 1:213,819 | 16,577 |
| Wales | 1 | 1:1,568,416 | 19,290 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 47 | 1:1,068,483 | 62,061 |
Glassbrook Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Glassbrock,' originally Glasenbrook, i.e. the stream with a glassy appearance.
Elena de Glasenbroke, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1675-6. Baptised — Mary, d. Robert Glasebrooke: St. Dionis Backchurch.
A recent southern corruption of Grazebrook.
Glassbrook Demographics
Average Glassbrook Salary in
United States
$53,219 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Glassbrook Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Glassbrook Come From? nationality or country of origin
Glassbrook is found in England more than any other country or territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of Glassbrook.
How Common Is The Last Name Glassbrook? popularity and diffusion
The surname Glassbrook is the 839,220th most frequently held last name at a global level, borne by approximately 1 in 22,218,128 people. The last name occurs predominantly in Europe, where 58 percent of Glassbrook are found; 58 percent are found in Northern Europe and 56 percent are found in British Isles.
This surname is most widespread in England, where it is held by 170 people, or 1 in 327,753. In England Glassbrook is primarily concentrated in: West Yorkshire, where 14 percent live, Cheshire, where 11 percent live and Greater Manchester, where 11 percent live. Excluding England this last name occurs in 8 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 37 percent live and Scotland, where 3 percent live.
Glassbrook Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The incidence of Glassbrook has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Glassbrook last name grew 149 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 257 percent between 1880 and 2014.
Glassbrook Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Glassbrook last name are 8.67% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 61.9% registered to vote for the party.
Glassbrook earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.34% more than the national average, earning $53,219 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Glasbrook | 95 | 17 | / |
| Glassbrooke | 95 | 3 | / |
| Glassbrooks | 95 | 0 | / |
| Glaysbrook | 90 | 27 | / |
| Glasbrooks | 90 | 11 | / |
| Glaysbrooks | 86 | 4 | / |
| Glaxbrook | 84 | 0 | / |
| Glaybrook | 84 | 0 | / |
| Glassbruck | 80 | 0 | / |
| Glasbrake | 74 | 0 | / |
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