Vanbrugh Surname

5,587,209th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Australia
Highest density in:
Australia

Vanbrugh Surname Definition:

(Flemish and Dutch) Of the Bridge [contraction of Van de Brug—van de (fem.), of the + brug, bridge]

Vanbrugh Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Australia91:2,999,522116,751
United States21:181,229,4661,556,795
England11:55,718,059489,080

Vanbrugh Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Flemish and Dutch) Of the Bridge [contraction of Van de Brug—van de (fem.), of the + brug, bridge]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Dutch) One who lived at, or near, the bridge.

Dictionary of American Family Names (1956) by Elsdon Coles Smith

Vanbrugh Last Name Facts

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

The surname Vanbrugh occurs more in Australia more than any other country/territory. It may be found in the variant forms:. For other potential spellings of Vanbrugh click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Vanbrugh? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 5,587,209th most frequent family name internationally, held by around 1 in 607,295,493 people. The surname occurs mostly in Oceania, where 75 percent of Vanbrugh are found; 75 percent are found in Australasia and 75 percent are found in Australia and New Zealand.

The surname is most prevalent in Australia, where it is borne by 9 people, or 1 in 2,999,522. In Australia Vanbrugh is most frequent in: Queensland, where 100 percent reside. Outside of Australia it occurs in 2 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 17 percent reside and England, where 8 percent reside.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vanbrough940/
Vanbrug9316/
Fanbrough822/
Banbrough822/
Wanbrug805/
Vonbrug800/
Bainbrough781/
Vambroug759/
Bambrugh751/
Fambrough711,302/
Bambrough711,187/
Bambraugh7120/
Vanbrouck713/
Batenbrug711/
Fambraugh710/
Baumbrough6714/
Wambrug6712/
Fambrug671/
Vanbroucke671/

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