Brandin Surname

240,172nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,666 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Sweden
Highest density in:
Sweden

Brandin 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.

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Brandin Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Sweden6841:14,3961,232
United States4071:890,56267,298
France2911:228,25735,399
Germany781:1,032,12170,345
Belgium531:216,91827,806
Spain471:994,72437,216
Russia291:4,969,761222,297
Brazil171:12,592,608246,358
Norway81:642,78647,258
Iran81:9,597,816173,045
Belarus61:1,583,51089,472
Switzerland61:1,368,81977,571
Cuba41:2,880,67910,064
Denmark41:1,411,17960,800
Malaysia31:9,831,408269,765
Taiwan21:11,722,37363,559
England21:27,859,030389,889
Nigeria21:88,571,379625,098
Tunisia11:610,62630,336
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Singapore11:5,507,70347,049
Jersey11:99,2026,620
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Kenya11:46,179,900103,372
Algeria11:38,631,551130,422
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Greece11:11,079,790145,225
Cyprus11:884,87613,055
Cameroon11:20,769,068227,406
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Bolivia11:10,616,43417,077
Australia11:26,995,701270,794
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England31:8,125,123158,686
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States571:881,03053,642

The alternate forms: Brandín (1) are calculated separately.

Brandin (1,131) may also be a first name.

Brandin 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.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Brandin Last Name Facts

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

Brandin (Russian: Брандин) has its highest incidence in Sweden. It can also be rendered as: Brandín. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brandin? popularity and diffusion

Brandin is the 240,172nd most widespread surname worldwide It is held by around 1 in 4,374,277 people. The last name is primarily found in Europe, where 73 percent of Brandin reside; 42 percent reside in Northern Europe and 42 percent reside in Scandinavia. Brandin is also the 236,787th most common first name worldwide, borne by 1,131 people.

The last name Brandin is most commonly occurring in Sweden, where it is carried by 684 people, or 1 in 14,396. In Sweden it is primarily found in: Västra Götaland County, where 35 percent are found, Skåne County, where 23 percent are found and Stockholm County, where 13 percent are found. Besides Sweden Brandin exists in 32 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 24 percent are found and France, where 17 percent are found.

Brandin Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Brandin has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Brandin last name rose 714 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 33 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Brandin Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States Brandin are 3.4% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 56.63% being registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Brandin earn in different countries varies markedly. In Norway they earn 40.67% less than the national average, earning 205,325 kr per year and in United States they earn 1.31% more than the national average, earning $43,716 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brandín951/
Branding93302/
Brandina93169/
Brandien9311/
Brandion935/
Branduin932/
Brandgin930/
Branndin930/
Brandn9223/
Branden86691/
Brandén86170/
Brandim86170/
Brondin86165/
Brandyn8611/
Bramdin862/
Wrandin862/
Brandeen8086/
Bronding8049/
Wranding8014/
Brandyna8011/
Brondina809/
Brainden802/
Brandent801/
Brandenn800/
Breinding751/
Brounding751/
Brasenden750/
Brondén713/
Bronden713/
Brondyn712/
Brandem712/
Brassenden711/
Vranden711/
Bramdim711/
Bromdin710/
Brondyna671/
Bramden572/

Brandin Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Brandin in the Russian language
Брандинbrandin-

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