O'Bracken Surname

5,057,639th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 15 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Ireland

O'Bracken Surname Definition:

Ó Breacháin In the Map this sept should have been placed slightly more to the north than it is, viz on the Kildare-Offaly border. MIF 39; Map Kild

O'Bracken Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland141:336,35312,021
Canada11:36,845,591464,108

O'Bracken Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Ó Breacháin In the Map this sept should have been placed slightly more to the north than it is, viz on the Kildare-Offaly border. MIF 39; Map Kild

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

O'Bracken Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name O'Bracken Come From? nationality or country of origin

O'Bracken is more commonly found in Ireland than any other country or territory. It can also be found as:. For other possible spellings of O'Bracken click here.

How Common Is The Last Name O'Bracken? popularity and diffusion

The last name O'Bracken is the 5,057,639th most frequently used family name worldwide It is held by approximately 1 in 485,836,394 people. O'Bracken is primarily found in Europe, where 93 percent of O'Bracken reside; 93 percent reside in Northern Europe and 93 percent reside in British Isles.

This surname is most widespread in Ireland, where it is held by 14 people, or 1 in 336,353. In Ireland it is most prevalent in: Leinster, where 100 percent reside. Other than Ireland this last name is found in one country. It is also common in Canada, where 7 percent reside.

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