About Brokenshire
The surname Brokenshire is of English origin and is derived from a combination of the Old English words "brocen" meaning "broken" and "scir" meaning "bright" or "clear." It is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a clear or bright stream that had broken or rocky terrain. The name Brokenshire may also have been given to someone who lived in a place with a broken or hilly landscape.
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The surname Brokenshire is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brokenshire based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Brokenshire is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brokenshire in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brokenshire using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.