Philbrook Surname

176,792nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 2,420 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
United States

Philbrook Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Felbrigg,' a parish in Norfolk, three miles from Cromer; compare Phillimore. The variants are easily proved by the evidence given below.

Matilda de Felbregge, Norfolk, 1273.

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Philbrook Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2,1151:171,37517,295
Canada1381:266,99725,150
Australia941:287,18825,495
England551:1,013,05650,089
Ecuador71:2,272,26423,377
Thailand31:23,546,115908,588
Mexico21:62,063,10283,384
Peru21:15,892,06251,966
Germany11:80,505,459560,955
Ghana11:27,020,69223,742
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Taiwan11:23,444,74693,622
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England601:406,25624,311
Scotland11:3,743,21632,299
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8041:62,4616,825

Philbrook (25) may also be a first name.

Philbrook Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Felbrigg,' a parish in Norfolk, three miles from Cromer; compare Phillimore. The variants are easily proved by the evidence given below.

Matilda de Felbregge, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

Roger de Felebregge, Norfolk, 30 Edward I: Placita de Quo Warranto, temp. Edward I-III.

Robert de Fellbrigg, abbot of North Creak, Norfolk, 1412: History of Norfolk.

1577. Married — Harrye Felbricke and Susan Sowthwicke: St. Michael, Cornhill.

1652. — John Langstone and Martha Filbrigg, widow, of Chelmsford, in Essex: ibid.

1658. Walter Tooker and Abigail Filbricke: St. James, Clerkenwell.

1792. — William Smith and Mary Philbrook: St. George, Hanover Square.

1797. — George Philbrick and Eliz, Ballamy: ibid.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

Philbrook Last Name Facts

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

The last name Philbrook is more frequently found in The United States than any other country or territory. It may appear in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Philbrook? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 176,792nd most commonly held last name world-wide, borne by approximately 1 in 3,011,383 people. The surname Philbrook occurs mostly in The Americas, where 92 percent of Philbrook reside; 91 percent reside in North America and 91 percent reside in Anglo-North America. It is also the 2,136,160th most prevalent first name world-wide, held by 25 people.

This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 2,115 people, or 1 in 171,375. In The United States Philbrook is most common in: Maine, where 21 percent are found, Massachusetts, where 12 percent are found and California, where 11 percent are found. Aside from The United States Philbrook is found in 11 countries. It is also common in Canada, where 6 percent are found and Australia, where 4 percent are found.

Philbrook Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The incidence of Philbrook has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Philbrook surname grew 263 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 8 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Philbrook Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Philbrook surname are 17.4% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 70.63% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Philbrook earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 1.55% less than the national average, earning $42,480 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.35% more than the national average, earning $57,807 CAD per year.

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Philbrook Reference & Research

Philbrick DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

Philbrick FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.

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