GLAZEBROOK
Glazebrook
Glazebrook is a surname of Old English origin, stemming from the words "glas" meaning "grey-green" or "blue-green" and "broc" meaning "brook" or "stream." The name likely originally denoted someone who lived near a brook with a distinctive colour.
Notable Individuals
- Sir Richard Glazebrook (1854–1935): A prominent British physicist known for his work on electrical standards and meteorology.
- Cecily Glazebrook: A fictional character in various works of literature, often portrayed as a strong-willed and adventurous woman.
Distribution
The surname Glazebrook is most commonly found in the counties of Lancashire and Cheshire in England. Over time, descendants of Glazebrook families have dispersed to other regions in the UK and beyond.
Coat of Arms
The Glazebrook coat of arms typically features symbols associated with water, such as waves or fish, signifying the connection to the brook in the surname. The colours of grey-green or blue-green may also be incorporated to represent the original meaning of the name.
There are approximately 920 people named Glazebrook in the UK. That makes it roughly the 7,865th most common surname in Britain. Around 14 in a million people in Britain are named Glazebrook.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Anthony
- David
- James
- John
- Mark
- Michael
- Paul
- Peter
- Richard
- Stephen
- William
Female
- Alison
- Charlotte
- Christine
- Claire
- Dorothy
- Elizabeth
- Emma
- Jacqueline
- Joyce
- Linda
- Margaret
- Rebecca
- Sarah
- Susan
- Wanda
Similar and related surnames
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