BROCKBANK
Brockbank
Origin and Meaning Brockbank is a surname of British origin. The name is a toponymic surname derived from the Old English words "broc" meaning brook or stream, and "bank" referring to the bank of a river or a hillside. Therefore, the name likely originated from a person living by a brook or a hillside.
Distribution The surname Brockbank is most commonly found in the northern counties of England, particularly in Cumbria and Lancashire.
Notable Individuals
- Professor K. L. Brockbank (1923-2010): A renowned British biochemist known for his research in molecular biology and genetics.
- John Brockbank: A fictional character in British author Agatha Christie's mystery novel "Man in the Brown Suit," published in 1924.
Variants Variants of the surname Brockbank include Brookbank, Brockbanks, and Brocbank.
Coat of Arms The Brockbank family coat of arms typically features symbols associated with water, such as waves or fountains, and green and blue colours to represent brooks and rivers.
There are approximately 1,455 people named Brockbank in the UK. That makes it roughly the 5,470th most common surname in Britain. Around 22 in a million people in Britain are named Brockbank.
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Alan
- Andrew
- Christopher
- David
- Ian
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Philip
- Sean
- Steven
- William
Female
- Angela
- Carol
- Christine
- Claire
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jayne
- Louise
- Margaret
- Nicola
- Sarah
- Susan
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