BREEDS
Breeds
Breeds is a surname of Anglo-Saxon origin that is predominantly found in the southern counties of England, particularly in Kent and Sussex. The name is derived from the Old English word "brede," meaning "breadth" or "widening," and was likely used to describe someone who lived in a wide or spacious area.
The earliest recorded instance of the Breeds surname dates back to the 13th century in Kent, where a family bearing this name held land and lived in the region. Over the centuries, the surname has spread to other parts of the United Kingdom and beyond, carried by descendants of the original Breeds family.
One notable individual bearing the surname was Alfred Bowly Breeds (1869–1938), a British-born architect who emigrated to Australia and became known for his contributions to the architectural landscape of Melbourne.
Today, the surname Breeds is relatively uncommon but continues to be borne by families with roots in the historic counties of Kent and Sussex. The name's legacy endures in various records, including census documents, birth registers, and family histories, providing a glimpse into the heritage of those who bear the distinguished surname Breeds.
There are approximately 424 people named Breeds in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around seven in a million people in Britain are named Breeds.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- James
- John
- Matthew
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Robert
- Terence
- Terry
Female
- Ann
- Carol
- Christine
- Hayley
- Helen
- Kathleen
- Linda
- Lisa
- Mary
- Sarah
- Susan
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- Baartz
- Bairds
- Bardas
- Bardes
- Bardis
- Bardos
- Bardosi
- Bards
- Baritz
- Barradas
- Barrats
- Barrets
- Barretts
- Bartas
- Bartes
- Bartis
- Bartos
- Bartosz
- Barts
- Bartuas
- Bartus
- Bartys
- Bartz
- Beardes
- Beards
- Bearts
- Berdos
- Berits
- Bertaso
- Bertiz
- Bertos
- Bertossi
- Bertozzi
- Berts
- Bertus
- Bertuzzi
- Bertz
- Birds
- Birts
- Boards
- Bordais
- Bordas
- Bordass
- Bordes
- Bordessa
- Bordies
- Bordiss
- Borrits
- Borrotzu
- Bortz
- Bourdais
- Bourdas
- Bourdass
- Bourdice
- Bourdois
- Braad
- Braatz
- Brad
- Bradd
- Bradds
- Brade
- Brades
- Brads
- Braedy
- Braid
- Braide
- Braids
- Bratis
- Bratz
- Bread
- Breade
- Breadie
- Breads
- Bready
- Breda
- Breday
- Bredda
- Breddy
- Brede
- Bredee
- Bredice
- Bredie
- Bredl
- Bredo
- Bredow
- Bredy
- Bree
- Breed
- Breedt
- Breedy
- Breedyk
- Breeks
- Brees
- Breese
- Breetz
- Breitz
- Bretas
- Bretos
- Bretts
- Bretz
- Briddes
- Brides
- Briede
- Briedis
- Brites
- Britos
- Brits
- Britts
- Britz
- Broadis
- Broads
- Brodes
- Brodis
- Broods
- Broots
- Brudz
- Brutus
- Brydes
- Buirds
- Burdas
- Burdass
- Burdes
- Burdess
- Burdis
- Burdiss
- Burds
- Burdus
- Burtes
- Burtis
- Burts
- Burtts
- Byrtus
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