Branden Surname
Approximately 691 people bear this surname
Branden 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 SurnameBranden Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 489 | 1:741,225 | 58,038 |
| Canada | 70 | 1:526,366 | 44,416 |
| Norway | 28 | 1:183,653 | 21,594 |
| Papua New Guinea | 17 | 1:479,630 | 60,627 |
| Argentina | 13 | 1:3,287,955 | 132,850 |
| Belgium | 12 | 1:958,054 | 73,966 |
| Sweden | 11 | 1:895,160 | 66,831 |
| Brazil | 9 | 1:23,786,037 | 375,389 |
| Australia | 8 | 1:3,374,463 | 124,818 |
| Thailand | 7 | 1:10,091,192 | 512,203 |
| Netherlands | 6 | 1:2,814,529 | 101,176 |
| England | 5 | 1:11,143,612 | 252,590 |
| Russia | 3 | 1:48,041,019 | 639,186 |
| Germany | 2 | 1:40,252,730 | 481,636 |
| Namibia | 1 | 1:2,409,401 | 19,676 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Nigeria | 1 | 1:177,142,758 | 748,972 |
| Kenya | 1 | 1:46,179,900 | 103,372 |
| Botswana | 1 | 1:2,186,929 | 30,250 |
| South Africa | 1 | 1:54,177,704 | 343,732 |
| Indonesia | 1 | 1:132,249,194 | 811,426 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| France | 1 | 1:66,422,722 | 504,397 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 1 | 1:4,429,866 | 40,727 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 48 | 1:507,820 | 27,631 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Jersey | 1 | 1:51,882 | 3,898 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 508 | 1:98,856 | 10,052 |
The alternate forms: Brandén (170) are calculated separately.
Branden (11,503) may also be a first name.
Branden 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.
Branden Demographics
Branden Political Affiliation
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Branden Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Branden Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Branden (Arabic: براندن, Marathi: ॅन्डेन) occurs in The United States more than any other country or territory. It may occur as a variant: Brandén. For other potential spellings of this name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Branden? popularity and diffusion
The surname Branden is the 482,070th most widespread surname internationally, held by approximately 1 in 10,546,376 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 72 percent of Branden live; 69 percent live in North America and 69 percent live in Anglo-North America. It is also the 55,765th most common first name throughout the world, borne by 11,503 people.
It is most numerous in The United States, where it is borne by 489 people, or 1 in 741,225. In The United States Branden is primarily concentrated in: Minnesota, where 18 percent reside, Kansas, where 7 percent reside and Texas, where 5 percent reside. Beside The United States this last name exists in 24 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 10 percent reside and Norway, where 4 percent reside.
Branden Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Branden has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Branden surname fell 4 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 90 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Branden Last Name Statistics demography
The religious adherence of those holding the Branden surname is primarily Catholic (100%) in Ireland.
In The United States those holding the Branden last name are 3.59% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US average, with 56.82% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Branden earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Norway they earn 5.96% less than the national average, earning 325,459 kr per year; in United States they earn 3.27% less than the national average, earning $41,740 USD per year and in Canada they earn 9.79% less than the national average, earning $44,820 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brandén | 95 | 170 | / |
| Brandeen | 93 | 86 | / |
| Brandien | 93 | 11 | / |
| Brainden | 93 | 2 | / |
| Brandent | 93 | 1 | / |
| Brandenn | 93 | 0 | / |
| Brandn | 92 | 23 | / |
| Brasenden | 88 | 0 | / |
| Brandin | 86 | 1,666 | / |
| Brandyn | 86 | 11 | / |
| Bronden | 86 | 3 | / |
| Bramden | 86 | 2 | / |
| Brandem | 86 | 2 | / |
| Vranden | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brandín | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brassenden | 82 | 1 | / |
| Branding | 80 | 302 | / |
| Brandina | 80 | 169 | / |
| Brandyna | 80 | 11 | / |
| Brandion | 80 | 5 | / |
| Branduin | 80 | 2 | / |
| Brandgin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Branndin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brandim | 71 | 170 | / |
| Brondin | 71 | 165 | / |
| Bromden | 71 | 6 | / |
| Brondén | 71 | 3 | / |
| Brondyn | 71 | 2 | / |
| Wrandin | 71 | 2 | / |
| Bronding | 67 | 49 | / |
| Wranding | 67 | 14 | / |
| Brondina | 67 | 9 | / |
| Brondyna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Breinding | 63 | 1 | / |
| Brounding | 63 | 1 | / |
| Bramdin | 57 | 2 | / |
| Bramdim | 57 | 1 | / |
Branden Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Branden in the Marathi language | ||
| ॅन्डेन | endena | - |
| Branden in the Arabic language | ||
| براندن | brandn | - |
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