Brandan Surname
Approximately 16,514 people bear this surname
Brandan Surname Definition:
BRANDANE: S. Brandan appears to have been the special patron of Bute, for the Butemen were of old called the 'Brandans.' Wyntoun (Chronicle, V, p. 317, S.T.S. ed.) mentions 'the Brandanys of But' as followers of Sir John Stewart of Bute.
Read More About This SurnameBrandan Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argentina | 15,390 | 1:2,777 | 355 |
| Peru | 678 | 1:46,879 | 4,096 |
| United States | 122 | 1:2,970,975 | 173,956 |
| France | 92 | 1:721,986 | 90,334 |
| Spain | 81 | 1:577,186 | 27,381 |
| Nigeria | 34 | 1:5,210,081 | 134,475 |
| Chile | 32 | 1:550,515 | 13,718 |
| Malaysia | 17 | 1:1,734,954 | 70,664 |
| Brazil | 13 | 1:16,467,256 | 295,032 |
| Indonesia | 7 | 1:18,892,742 | 520,071 |
| Papua New Guinea | 7 | 1:1,164,817 | 109,517 |
| Venezuela | 6 | 1:5,034,013 | 43,431 |
| Paraguay | 5 | 1:1,447,349 | 11,454 |
| Kenya | 3 | 1:15,393,300 | 77,493 |
| Mexico | 3 | 1:41,375,402 | 71,397 |
| England | 3 | 1:18,572,686 | 338,250 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| Australia | 2 | 1:13,497,850 | 222,987 |
| Tanzania | 2 | 1:26,470,806 | 111,653 |
| Canada | 2 | 1:18,422,796 | 409,488 |
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,708,939 | 29,543 |
| Germany | 1 | 1:80,505,459 | 560,955 |
| Bolivia | 1 | 1:10,616,434 | 17,077 |
| Switzerland | 1 | 1:8,212,915 | 156,297 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Georgia | 1 | 1:3,745,545 | 47,852 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 5 | 1:4,875,074 | 116,529 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 241 | 1:208,376 | 17,958 |
The alternate forms: Brandán (22) are calculated separately.
Brandan (2,693) may also be a first name.
Brandan Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
BRANDANE: S. Brandan appears to have been the special patron of Bute, for the Butemen were of old called the 'Brandans.' Wyntoun (Chronicle, V, p. 317, S.T.S. ed.) mentions 'the Brandanys of But' as followers of Sir John Stewart of Bute.
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Brandan Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brandan Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Brandan (Hindi: ब्रान्डन, Marathi: न्डन, Russian: Брандан) is borne by more people in Argentina than any other country or territory. It may be found in the variant forms: Brandán. Click here for further potential spellings of this name.
How Common Is The Last Name Brandan? popularity and diffusion
The surname Brandan is the 32,265th most commonly occurring surname throughout the world, borne by approximately 1 in 441,295 people. The last name occurs mostly in The Americas, where 98 percent of Brandan reside; 98 percent reside in South America and 93 percent reside in Hispanic Southern America. Brandan is also the 141,166th most frequently held first name on earth, held by 2,693 people.
This last name is most frequently held in Argentina, where it is borne by 15,390 people, or 1 in 2,777. In Argentina it is primarily found in: Buenos Aires Province, where 41 percent are found, Tucumán Province, where 23 percent are found and Santiago del Estero Province, where 15 percent are found. Beside Argentina this last name occurs in 30 countries. It also occurs in Peru, where 4 percent are found and The United States, where 1 percent are found.
Brandan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Brandan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Brandan last name contracted 49 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it contracted 40 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brandan Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those holding the Brandan surname are 11.06% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 64.29% being registered with the political party.
The amount Brandan earn in different countries varies notably. In Peru they earn 23.84% less than the national average, earning S/. 14,764 per year and in United States they earn 1.45% less than the national average, earning $42,523 USD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandán | 95 | 22 | / |
| Brandant | 93 | 11 | / |
| Brandane | 93 | 10 | / |
| Breandan | 93 | 3 | / |
| Brrandan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Braindan | 93 | 1 | / |
| Brandand | 93 | 1 | / |
| Brandhan | 93 | 0 | / |
| Brandean | 93 | 0 | / |
| Braindant | 88 | 3 | / |
| Breanndan | 88 | 1 | / |
| Brandhann | 88 | 1 | / |
| Brandon | 86 | 45,898 | / |
| Brandam | 86 | 117 | / |
| Bramdan | 86 | 7 | / |
| Brandón | 86 | 7 | / |
| Brondan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Vrandan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brandham | 80 | 332 | / |
| Brandone | 80 | 262 | / |
| Brondane | 80 | 10 | / |
| Breandon | 80 | 5 | / |
| Brandoin | 80 | 3 | / |
| Brandont | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brondant | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brhandon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Braindon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Breindan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Braandon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brandhon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brandein | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brandonn | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brandã | 77 | 1 | / |
| Brramdane | 75 | 4 | / |
| Brahandam | 75 | 4 | / |
| Brandão | 71 | 40,450 | / |
| Brandom | 71 | 612 | / |
| Brondon | 71 | 52 | / |
| Brandonová | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bramdam | 71 | 1 | / |
| Vrandon | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bromdan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brassindon | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brondong | 67 | 3 | / |
Brandan Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brandan in the Marathi language | ||
| न्डन | ndana | 66.67 |
| ंडन | ndana | 33.33 |
| Brandan in the Hindi language | ||
| ब्रान्डन | brandana | 50 |
| ब्रन्दन | brandana | 50 |
| Brandan in the Russian language | ||
| Брандан | brandan | - |
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