Branaghan Surname

1,674,734th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 118 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
Northern Ireland

Branaghan Surname Definition:

(Celtic) diminutive of Bran: v. Brann (Celtic) [Irish Branagan: double diminutive suff. -óg-án]

Branaghan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England651:857,20145,134
United States421:8,629,975373,648
Northern Ireland101:184,5049,341
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England241:1,015,64040,589
Scotland31:1,247,73924,719
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States51:10,043,737422,899

Branaghan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

(Celtic) diminutive of Bran: v. Brann (Celtic) [Irish Branagan: double diminutive suff. -óg-án]

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

Ó Branagáin A sept of the Cenél Eoghain, now found mainly as in Map. MIF 39; Map Arm-Mon

A Guide to Irish Names (1964) by Edward MacLysaght

Branaghan Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Branaghan Come From? nationality or country of origin

Branaghan occurs in England more than any other country or territory. It can also be rendered as:. For other potential spellings of this surname click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Branaghan? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 1,674,734th most frequently used last name on earth, held by around 1 in 61,758,864 people. The last name Branaghan is mostly found in Europe, where 64 percent of Branaghan live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles.

This surname is most commonly used in England, where it is held by 65 people, or 1 in 857,201. In England it is most frequent in: West Midlands, where 29 percent are found, Northamptonshire, where 26 percent are found and Somerset, where 20 percent are found. Aside from England this surname is found in 3 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 36 percent are found and Northern Ireland, where 8 percent are found.

Branaghan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The prevalency of Branaghan has changed over time. In England the number of people who held the Branaghan surname rose 271 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it rose 840 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Branaghan Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the surname is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Branaghan last name are 11.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.29% registered with the political party.

Branaghan earn notably more than the average income. In United States they earn 23.75% more than the national average, earning $53,396 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brannaghan9515/
Branaighan951/
Branagan942,395/
Brannagan89595/
Branagham891/
Branhagan890/
Brainnagan841/
Brannaigan840/
Brannagain840/
Branneghan840/
Branegan8231/
Branagon820/
Bronagan820/
Brannegan7869/
Bronnagan780/
Brainegan780/
Brannangan633/

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