Braman Surname
Approximately 4,665 people bear this surname
Braman Surname Definition:
Bramin, a priest among the Hindoos. Bremen, local, a city of Germany.
Braman Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,373 | 1:107,459 | 11,765 |
| India | 943 | 1:813,431 | 36,352 |
| France | 92 | 1:721,986 | 90,334 |
| Canada | 90 | 1:409,395 | 36,056 |
| Indonesia | 42 | 1:3,148,790 | 173,812 |
| Nepal | 21 | 1:1,356,236 | 6,897 |
| Russia | 18 | 1:8,006,836 | 292,169 |
| Ukraine | 11 | 1:4,138,427 | 206,719 |
| Nigeria | 10 | 1:17,714,276 | 277,641 |
| England | 9 | 1:6,190,895 | 170,599 |
| Sweden | 9 | 1:1,094,084 | 81,336 |
| Bangladesh | 9 | 1:17,706,308 | 13,537 |
| Ecuador | 8 | 1:1,988,231 | 21,385 |
| Ivory Coast | 7 | 1:3,295,890 | 46,139 |
| Malaysia | 5 | 1:5,898,845 | 196,803 |
| Brazil | 3 | 1:71,358,111 | 770,017 |
| Philippines | 2 | 1:50,619,112 | 341,003 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:5,353,817 | 63,002 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Thailand | 1 | 1:70,638,345 | 1,175,915 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| China | 1 | 1:1,367,321,566 | 51,149 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 30 | 1:812,512 | 35,970 |
| Scotland | 11 | 1:340,292 | 10,329 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 930 | 1:53,999 | 6,076 |
The alternate forms: Brámán (1) are calculated separately.
Braman (184) may also be a first name.
Braman Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
Bramin, a priest among the Hindoos. Bremen, local, a city of Germany.
Braman Demographics
Braman Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Braman Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Braman Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Braman (Hindi: ब्रमन, Marathi: ामण, Oriya: ବାମନ, Russian: Браман) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can appear as: Brámán. For other possible spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Braman? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 101,170th most frequently used last name in the world. It is borne by around 1 in 1,562,175 people. This surname is primarily found in The Americas, where 74 percent of Braman live; 74 percent live in North America and 74 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 671,014th most frequently held first name globally, held by 184 people.
The last name Braman is most widespread in The United States, where it is held by 3,373 people, or 1 in 107,459. In The United States it is most prevalent in: Michigan, where 15 percent are found, New York, where 8 percent are found and Florida, where 6 percent are found. Besides The United States Braman is found in 29 countries. It is also found in India, where 20 percent are found and France, where 2 percent are found.
Braman Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Braman has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Braman surname expanded 363 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it decreased 70 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Scotland it decreased 91 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Braman Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Braman last name are 8.42% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 55.19% being registered with the party.
The amount Braman earn in different countries varies notably. In United States they earn 3.67% more than the national average, earning $44,733 USD per year and in Canada they earn 16.82% less than the national average, earning $41,326 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Braman Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Braman in the Hindi language | ||
| ब्रमन | bramana | 66.67 |
| बर्मन | barmana | 16.67 |
| बृहम | brhama | 16.67 |
| Braman in the Marathi language | ||
| ामण | amana | 57.14 |
| मन | mana | 19.05 |
| ामन | amana | 9.52 |
| रामा | rama | 9.52 |
| मान | mana | 4.76 |
| Braman in the Oriya language | ||
| ବାମନ | bamana | 50 |
| ବମନ | bamana | 50 |
| Braman in the Russian language | ||
| Браман | braman | - |
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