Brokenshire (surname)
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.
| Origin | |
|---|---|
| Meaning | unclear |
| Region of origin | English-speaking countries |
| Other names | |
| Variant form(s) | Brokensha, Brokenshaw |
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
- James Brokenshire, PC, MP (1968-) - British politician
- Laurie Brokenshire (1952-2017) - Royal Navy officer and British puzzlist
- Mark Brokenshire (1961-) - Australian rugby league player
- Norman Brokenshire (1898-1965) - Canadian and American radio announcer
- Robert Brokenshire (1957-) - Australian dairy farmer and politician
See also
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