Branch Surname
Approximately 55,031 people bear this surname
Branch Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Branch,' a hundred in Wiltshire.
Thomas Braunche, Close Rolls 3 Edward I.
Benjamin Branche, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Joanna Branche, Somerset, ibid.
Joanna de Braunche, Somerset, ibid.
Read More About This SurnameBranch Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 43,989 | 1:8,240 | 977 |
| England | 3,000 | 1:18,573 | 2,656 |
| Australia | 1,198 | 1:22,534 | 3,103 |
| Pakistan | 1,061 | 1:168,373 | 4,370 |
| Canada | 988 | 1:37,293 | 4,728 |
| India | 670 | 1:1,144,874 | 46,531 |
| Israel | 596 | 1:14,358 | 2,169 |
| Saudi Arabia | 557 | 1:55,396 | 7,891 |
| Iran | 495 | 1:155,116 | 13,497 |
| Barbados | 491 | 1:585 | 160 |
| Finland | 267 | 1:20,587 | 2,914 |
| New Zealand | 195 | 1:23,222 | 4,072 |
| Liberia | 108 | 1:40,820 | 3,745 |
| Philippines | 108 | 1:937,391 | 83,277 |
| Wales | 89 | 1:34,770 | 3,467 |
| South Africa | 87 | 1:622,732 | 46,743 |
| China | 84 | 1:16,277,638 | 944 |
| Panama | 68 | 1:57,533 | 2,676 |
| Nepal | 53 | 1:537,377 | 4,538 |
| Scotland | 53 | 1:101,015 | 6,880 |
| Colombia | 51 | 1:936,747 | 8,990 |
| Nigeria | 51 | 1:3,473,387 | 102,969 |
| Dominican Republic | 39 | 1:267,511 | 9,432 |
| Guyana | 39 | 1:19,544 | 2,478 |
| Egypt | 34 | 1:2,703,993 | 48,051 |
| Bangladesh | 29 | 1:5,495,061 | 13,484 |
| Guam | 29 | 1:5,521 | 755 |
| Malaysia | 29 | 1:1,017,042 | 45,504 |
| Brazil | 26 | 1:8,233,628 | 183,715 |
| Thailand | 25 | 1:2,825,534 | 284,782 |
| Germany | 23 | 1:3,500,237 | 154,763 |
| Jamaica | 23 | 1:124,780 | 4,616 |
| Guernsey | 22 | 1:2,929 | 767 |
| Qatar | 22 | 1:107,182 | 11,536 |
| Saint Vincent and the Grenadines | 22 | 1:5,121 | 612 |
| Singapore | 21 | 1:262,272 | 11,611 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 20 | 1:68,199 | 5,276 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| Honduras | 16 | 1:551,028 | 3,526 |
| Saint Lucia | 16 | 1:11,174 | 1,095 |
| Cayman Islands | 15 | 1:4,260 | 557 |
| Papua New Guinea | 15 | 1:543,581 | 66,712 |
| Venezuela | 14 | 1:2,157,434 | 25,468 |
| Mexico | 13 | 1:9,548,170 | 38,962 |
| Ireland | 12 | 1:392,412 | 15,634 |
| Grenada | 12 | 1:9,045 | 775 |
| Switzerland | 12 | 1:684,410 | 46,196 |
| Northern Ireland | 11 | 1:167,731 | 8,683 |
| Indonesia | 10 | 1:13,224,919 | 434,432 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 10 | 1:11,038 | 1,555 |
| Afghanistan | 9 | 1:3,572,576 | 20,130 |
| Russia | 9 | 1:16,013,673 | 414,297 |
| Hong Kong | 8 | 1:916,935 | 4,774 |
| South Korea | 8 | 1:6,405,032 | 1,091 |
| Sri Lanka | 8 | 1:2,601,070 | 12,081 |
| Japan | 7 | 1:18,263,470 | 47,869 |
| Jersey | 7 | 1:14,172 | 2,872 |
| Vietnam | 7 | 1:13,235,151 | 2,948 |
| Malawi | 6 | 1:2,853,185 | 24,029 |
| Namibia | 6 | 1:401,567 | 10,578 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| Saint Kitts and Nevis | 6 | 1:9,200 | 695 |
| Belize | 5 | 1:71,095 | 2,977 |
| France | 5 | 1:13,284,544 | 357,392 |
| Kenya | 5 | 1:9,235,980 | 55,978 |
| Tanzania | 5 | 1:10,588,323 | 75,430 |
| Bahrain | 4 | 1:337,152 | 6,054 |
| Poland | 4 | 1:9,502,187 | 181,606 |
| Uganda | 4 | 1:9,759,820 | 144,676 |
| Cambodia | 3 | 1:5,162,382 | 10,688 |
| Jordan | 3 | 1:2,947,479 | 21,051 |
| Lebanon | 3 | 1:1,879,028 | 22,073 |
| Mongolia | 3 | 1:941,763 | 16,932 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| Denmark | 2 | 1:2,822,358 | 76,882 |
| Ecuador | 2 | 1:7,952,923 | 34,269 |
| Ghana | 2 | 1:13,510,346 | 23,679 |
| Isle of Man | 2 | 1:42,911 | 3,686 |
| Italy | 2 | 1:30,578,344 | 160,757 |
| Kazakhstan | 2 | 1:8,841,248 | 174,813 |
| Oman | 2 | 1:1,843,986 | 9,590 |
| Romania | 2 | 1:10,038,935 | 80,612 |
| Sudan | 2 | 1:18,755,098 | 14,167 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| Turks and Caicos Islands | 2 | 1:17,164 | 627 |
| Ukraine | 2 | 1:22,761,348 | 425,733 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Uruguay | 2 | 1:1,715,879 | 35,955 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Armenia | 1 | 1:2,930,180 | 22,770 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Bahamas | 1 | 1:391,751 | 2,737 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Belgium | 1 | 1:11,496,644 | 167,539 |
| Bermuda | 1 | 1:65,279 | 3,010 |
| Bhutan | 1 | 1:616,039 | 1,715 |
| Bulgaria | 1 | 1:6,978,905 | 86,260 |
| Costa Rica | 1 | 1:4,780,069 | 13,345 |
| Croatia | 1 | 1:4,228,604 | 99,289 |
| Czechia | 1 | 1:10,633,469 | 206,023 |
| Djibouti | 1 | 1:914,932 | 1,612 |
| East Timor | 1 | 1:1,215,928 | 507 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Haiti | 1 | 1:10,683,907 | 24,607 |
| Iraq | 1 | 1:35,021,654 | 31,813 |
| Kuwait | 1 | 1:3,800,694 | 27,187 |
| Maldives | 1 | 1:404,172 | 7,269 |
| Nicaragua | 1 | 1:6,021,090 | 8,768 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Puerto Rico | 1 | 1:3,550,139 | 9,109 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
| Somalia | 1 | 1:13,452,061 | 9,224 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Taiwan | 1 | 1:23,444,746 | 93,622 |
| Tunisia | 1 | 1:610,626 | 30,336 |
| Turkey | 1 | 1:77,821,422 | 191,047 |
| Vanuatu | 1 | 1:263,276 | 2,086 |
| Yemen | 1 | 1:26,425,294 | 55,147 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 7 | 1:632,838 | 19,259 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,446 | 1:16,857 | 2,459 |
| Wales | 84 | 1:18,672 | 1,092 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 7,866 | 1:6,384 | 801 |
Branch (940) may also be a first name.
Branch Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Branch,' a hundred in Wiltshire.
Thomas Braunche, Close Rolls 3 Edward I.
Benjamin Branche, Suffolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.
Joanna Branche, Somerset, ibid.
Joanna de Braunche, Somerset, ibid.
1720. Married — John Prince and Mary Branch: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.
A surname early associated with Aberdeen. Andrea Branche in Aberdeen, 1408 (CWA., p. 316) is most probably the Andrew de Branche mentioned there between 1433—38 (SCM., V, p. 41). Andrew Branch and Matthew Branche were admitted burgesses of Aberdeen, 1474 and 1497 (NSCM., I, p. 24, 38), and Andrew Branche, perhaps he already named, was a councillor there, 1492 (CRA., p. 48 Dene David Brance or Brenche was a monk of Paisley, 1563 (Trials, I, p. 429), James Branche was a witness in Aberdeen, 1571 (SCM., II, p. 38), and Thomas Branch, burgess, died in 1574. John Branche in Wilkeistoun, parish of St. Andrews, 1593, and two more of the name are recorded (St. Andrews). The name occurs in Edinburgh from 1614 onwards as Bransh, Brainch, Brench, Brenche, and Bransche (Edinb. Marr.), and possibly Branische found there in 1599 is but another spelling of the name. Bardsley has 'of Branch,' a hundred in county Wilts.
(English, French) One who came from Branche (bow), in Normandy; descendant of Branca or Brancher (ruler), names of two early saints; a name referring to the “day of branches,” i.e., Palm Sunday.
A hundred in co. Wilts. Branche, Braunche, H. R.
From St. Denis de Branche, Normandy. Roger Branche was a benefactor to Marrig Priory, York (Mon. i. 485). Richard B. witnessed a charter of Galfrid de Saukeville (ii. 637). William B. was of Suffolk 1219 (Roberts, Excerpt.), and Sir William B. of Somerset 1316 (Palgr. Parl. Writs).
From the Dutch, Branse; from the Flemish, Brants; personal name Braunch in Roll of Battell Abbey.
Branch Demographics
Average Branch Salary in
United States
$38,793 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Branch Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Branch Come From? nationality or country of origin
Branch (Arabic: برانش, Hindi: ब्रन्च, Russian: Бранч) occurs most in The United States. It may occur as a variant:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Branch? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 10,226th most commonly used family name worldwide, held by approximately 1 in 132,426 people. The last name Branch is primarily found in The Americas, where 83 percent of Branch live; 82 percent live in North America and 82 percent live in Anglo-North America. Branch is also the 263,594th most frequently used forename worldwide, borne by 940 people.
Branch is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 43,989 people, or 1 in 8,240. In The United States Branch is most numerous in: Texas, where 10 percent reside, North Carolina, where 9 percent reside and Georgia, where 8 percent reside. Other than The United States it is found in 121 countries. It is also common in England, where 5 percent reside and Australia, where 2 percent reside.
Branch Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Branch has changed through the years. In The United States the share of the population with the last name grew 559 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it grew 207 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it grew 106 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it grew 5,300 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it grew 171 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Branch Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those carrying the surname is principally Anglican (71%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Branch last name are 4.14% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 50.91% registered with the party.
The amount Branch earn in different countries varies significantly. In South Africa they earn 21.59% more than the national average, earning R 288,948 per year; in Colombia they earn 9.21% more than the national average, earning $24,794,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 10.1% less than the national average, earning $38,793 USD per year and in Canada they earn 10.34% more than the national average, earning $54,821 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Branch Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Branch in the Hindi language | ||
| ब्रन्च | branca | - |
| Branch in the Russian language | ||
| Бранч | branc | - |
| Branch in the Arabic language | ||
| برانش | bransh | - |
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