BRECKON
Breckon
The surname Breckon derives from the Old English personal name "Be(a)rc" which means "bear" and the suffix "-ing" which signifies "son of" or "descendant of". The name has its roots in the British Isles and can be found predominantly in regions such as Yorkshire and Lincolnshire.
The Breckon family history dates back to medieval times, with records showing variations in the spelling of the name such as Breckin, Brecken, and Bracken. The Bearman variation points to the original meaning of the name, referring to a person who resembled a bear in characteristics or strength.
Throughout history, individuals bearing the surname Breckon have been associated with various occupations and pursuits, ranging from farming and blacksmithing to military service. Notable individuals with the surname include prominent figures in academia, business, and the arts, contributing to the diverse tapestry of British heritage.
The Breckon family crest features symbols that reflect the family's values and traditions. These may include a shield emblazoned with a bear, representing strength and courage, along with other devices that signify aspects of the clan's history and aspirations.
Today, the surname Breckon endures as a marker of ancestry and identity for many families across the United Kingdom and beyond. Research into the genealogy and lineage of the Breckon name continues to shed light on its rich heritage and the contributions of those who have borne this distinguished surname.
There are approximately 600 people named Breckon in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around nine in a million people in Britain are named Breckon.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Barry
- Christopher
- David
- Gary
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Robert
- Stephen
Female
- Caroline
- Hannah
- Irene
- Joanne
- Julie
- Margaret
- Patricia
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wendy
- Zoe
Similar and related surnames
- Baragan
- Baragona
- Barcan
- Bargan
- Bargon
- Bargoyne
- Barighan
- Barkan
- Barken
- Barkin
- Barquin
- Barragan
- Barrigan
- Beregan
- Bergain
- Bergan
- Berganio
- Berghahn
- Bergon
- Bergonia
- Bergoyne
- Berigan
- Berkan
- Berkane
- Berken
- Berkien
- Berkin
- Berkon
- Berkoun
- Berquin
- Berragan
- Berrigan
- Bircan
- Birgani
- Birken
- Birkin
- Borcan
- Borgan
- Borghini
- Borgogno
- Borgoyne
- Borkan
- Borkin
- Bourgain
- Bourgoin
- Bourgoine
- Bourgon
- Bourgouin
- Bourgoyne
- Bourguin
- Bourquin
- Bracken
- Brackens
- Brackin
- Brackins
- Brackney
- Brackson
- Bracon
- Bracton
- Braeken
- Bragan
- Braggin
- Braghan
- Bragon
- Braken
- Breagan
- Breaken
- Breck
- Brecken
- Breckin
- Breckney
- Breckons
- Breckton
- Brecon
- Breekin
- Breeson
- Bregan
- Breson
- Bresson
- Brican
- Bricken
- Brickeno
- Brickin
- Brickon
- Brickson
- Brigain
- Brigan
- Brigon
- Brocken
- Brockson
- Brocon
- Brogan
- Broggan
- Broggini
- Brogon
- Broken
- Brooken
- Brookin
- Brougan
- Broughan
- Broughen
- Brucken
- Bruckin
- Bruggen
- Brugon
- Burgain
- Burgaine
- Burgan
- Burgayne
- Burghan
- Burgoin
- Burgoine
- Burgon
- Burgone
- Burgoon
- Burgoyn
- Burgoyna
- Burgoyne
- Burgueno
- Burguin
- Burgun
- Burgwyn
- Burkan
- Burken
- Burkin
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.