Brogan Surname
Approximately 19,371 people bear this surname
Brogan Surname Definition:
An early surname in the parish of Slains, Aberdeenshire, evidently assumed from the lands of Broggan or Brogan, which were held under the Leasks (Jervise, II, p. 248). John Brogane was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1486 (NSCM., I, p. 32).
Read More About This SurnameBrogan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 10,599 | 1:34,197 | 4,266 |
| England | 3,109 | 1:17,922 | 2,567 |
| Ireland | 1,669 | 1:2,821 | 518 |
| Australia | 1,357 | 1:19,894 | 2,759 |
| Scotland | 1,227 | 1:4,363 | 757 |
| Northern Ireland | 512 | 1:3,604 | 710 |
| Canada | 459 | 1:80,274 | 8,958 |
| New Zealand | 106 | 1:42,720 | 7,111 |
| Wales | 58 | 1:53,354 | 4,894 |
| South Africa | 57 | 1:950,486 | 60,033 |
| Isle of Man | 21 | 1:4,087 | 875 |
| Singapore | 17 | 1:323,983 | 13,856 |
| Thailand | 17 | 1:4,155,197 | 336,594 |
| Jersey | 12 | 1:8,267 | 1,718 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Philippines | 9 | 1:11,248,691 | 221,039 |
| Mexico | 9 | 1:13,791,801 | 45,470 |
| United Arab Emirates | 9 | 1:1,018,030 | 36,884 |
| Switzerland | 8 | 1:1,026,614 | 63,315 |
| Brazil | 8 | 1:26,759,292 | 405,030 |
| India | 7 | 1:109,580,769 | 786,157 |
| Russia | 7 | 1:20,589,008 | 462,339 |
| Denmark | 7 | 1:806,388 | 43,211 |
| Qatar | 6 | 1:393,000 | 55,922 |
| Cook Islands | 6 | 1:3,030 | 708 |
| Liberia | 6 | 1:734,756 | 29,369 |
| Italy | 6 | 1:10,192,781 | 121,657 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Zambia | 4 | 1:3,962,480 | 38,524 |
| Japan | 4 | 1:31,961,073 | 53,820 |
| Germany | 4 | 1:20,126,365 | 436,245 |
| Spain | 3 | 1:15,584,012 | 120,866 |
| Malaysia | 3 | 1:9,831,408 | 269,765 |
| Vietnam | 2 | 1:46,323,027 | 5,235 |
| Belgium | 2 | 1:5,748,322 | 130,559 |
| Afghanistan | 2 | 1:16,076,592 | 43,178 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Greece | 2 | 1:5,539,895 | 129,142 |
| Israel | 2 | 1:4,278,817 | 136,311 |
| Luxembourg | 1 | 1:580,542 | 15,155 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Hong Kong | 1 | 1:7,335,483 | 16,643 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Guernsey | 1 | 1:64,439 | 2,137 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Estonia | 1 | 1:1,321,804 | 40,178 |
| Egypt | 1 | 1:91,935,754 | 132,737 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Azerbaijan | 1 | 1:9,649,122 | 47,873 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Aruba | 1 | 1:103,477 | 2,586 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1,578 | 1:2,807 | 523 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scotland | 525 | 1:7,130 | 1,010 |
| England | 476 | 1:51,209 | 6,215 |
| Jersey | 8 | 1:6,485 | 1,119 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,392 | 1:20,994 | 2,646 |
Brogan (849) may also be a first name.
Brogan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
An early surname in the parish of Slains, Aberdeenshire, evidently assumed from the lands of Broggan or Brogan, which were held under the Leasks (Jervise, II, p. 248). John Brogane was admitted burgess of Aberdeen in 1486 (NSCM., I, p. 32). and Agnes Brogan resigned her two parts of the lands in 1495 (Buchan Club Trans., X, p. 223). Thomas Brogane in Fuirdmouth of Arnage is in record in 1643 (RSCA., III, p. 16).
(Celtic) Sorrowful, Melancholy [Irish Brogan-bróg, sorrowful, &c.] Brogan sgribnidh a scoile.
(Brogan, the scribe of his (St. Patrick’s) school).
Annals of the Four Masters, A.D. 448.
Ó Brógáin A sept of the Uí Fiachrach located in north Connacht. MIF 45; Map Mayo
Ó Brógáin A sept of the Uí Fiachrach located in north Connacht. MIF 45; Map Mayo
(Irish) Grandson of little Brog, (sorrowful).
Brogan Demographics
Brogan Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Brogan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brogan Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brogan (Russian: Броган) is most common in The United States. It may also be found as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brogan? popularity and diffusion
The last name Brogan is the 27,761st most widespread surname at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 376,209 people. It occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 46 percent of Brogan are found; 46 percent are found in North America and 46 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Brogan is also the 279,817th most frequently held first name throughout the world, borne by 849 people.
This last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is carried by 10,599 people, or 1 in 34,197. In The United States Brogan is most common in: California, where 7 percent live, Virginia, where 5 percent live and Massachusetts, where 5 percent live. Aside from The United States this last name is found in 56 countries. It is also common in England, where 16 percent live and Ireland, where 9 percent live.
Brogan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Brogan has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Brogan last name grew 443 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 653 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it grew 106 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 234 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brogan Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is primarily Catholic (99%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Brogan surname are 11.39% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 58.16% being registered with the political party.
The amount Brogan earn in different countries varies notably. In South Africa they earn 11.53% less than the national average, earning R 210,228 per year; in United States they earn 7.91% more than the national average, earning $46,563 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.2% more than the national average, earning $50,774 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brongan | 92 | 56 | / |
| Broghan | 92 | 12 | / |
| Broggan | 92 | 10 | / |
| Brogaan | 92 | 1 | / |
| Brougan | 92 | 0 | / |
| Brogahn | 92 | 0 | / |
| Broughan | 86 | 606 | / |
| Brougain | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bragan | 83 | 715 | / |
| Bregan | 83 | 152 | / |
| Brogon | 83 | 15 | / |
| Brugan | 83 | 7 | / |
| Brogam | 83 | 1 | / |
| Broganová | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brangan | 77 | 655 | / |
| Brogone | 77 | 439 | / |
| Bregain | 77 | 48 | / |
| Breegan | 77 | 37 | / |
| Brugane | 77 | 4 | / |
| Brogoon | 77 | 4 | / |
| Braganc | 77 | 3 | / |
| Broggon | 77 | 3 | / |
| Brogham | 77 | 3 | / |
| Brégain | 77 | 3 | / |
| Brungan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Breghan | 77 | 2 | / |
| Broghon | 77 | 2 | / |
| Brughan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bragant | 77 | 1 | / |
| Bhragan | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brugand | 77 | 1 | / |
| Broegon | 77 | 1 | / |
| Braggan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Braghan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Breggan | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bragain | 77 | 0 | / |
| Bregann | 77 | 0 | / |
| Brougham | 71 | 2,602 | / |
| Bragasin | 71 | 176 | / |
| Branggan | 71 | 158 | / |
| Broughon | 71 | 12 | / |
| Braughan | 71 | 7 | / |
| Bragatin | 71 | 4 | / |
| Bragandh | 71 | 3 | / |
| Braghane | 71 | 2 | / |
| Branngan | 71 | 2 | / |
| Brangain | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brogoune | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brunngan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Broigham | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bregon | 67 | 278 | / |
| Bragam | 67 | 56 | / |
| Brugon | 67 | 32 | / |
| Bragon | 67 | 15 | / |
| Brugam | 67 | 9 | / |
| Bregón | 67 | 7 | / |
| Broughham | 67 | 1 | / |
| Braganova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brégon | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bragán | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brogotten | 67 | 0 | / |
| Brogom | 67 | 0 | / |
Brogan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brogan in the Russian language | ||
| Броган | brogan | - |
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