Brokenshire (surname) explained
| Brokenshire |
| Meaning: | unclear |
| Region: | English-speaking countries |
| Variant: | Brokensha, Brokenshaw |
Brokenshire is a surname of Cornish origin. The original derivation of the surname is unclear. It is found in the early 1600s, and possibly earlier, in the area around Roche, Cornwall, and formed a diaspora from there. Suggestions that Brokenshire is a regional variant of the early English / Yorkshire surname Burkinshaw, or similar,[1] are unhelpful, since there is no explanation of the geographical split nor variance. It seems likely that the surname Brokenshire arose independently in Cornwall.
Brokenshire does not appear as a first name, but occurs as a surname in English-speaking countries.
List of persons with the surname
- David Brokenshire (1925–2014), New Zealand architect and potter
- Geoff Brokenshire (1922–1986), Australian rules footballer
- Herbert Cecil Brokenshire (1896–1944), American doctor, who founded Brokenshire College, Philippines
- James Brokenshire, PC, MP (1968–2021), British politician
- Laurie Brokenshire (1952–2017), Royal Navy officer and British puzzlist
- Mark Brokenshire (born 1961), Australian rugby league player
- Norman Brokenshire (1898–1965), Canadian and American radio announcer
- Robert Brokenshire (born 1957), Australian dairy farmer and politician
See also
Notes and References
- Web site: Last name: Brokenshire . www.surnamedb.com . 21 Aug 2017.
