Branegan Surname

3,543,123rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 31 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
England

Branegan Surname Definition:

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

Branegan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States211:17,259,949572,238
England101:5,571,806158,774
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland131:340,75912,983
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England161:1,523,46151,234
Wales61:261,4039,165
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States591:851,16452,255

Branegan Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

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

Branegan Last Name Facts

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

Branegan is most common in The United States. It may also be found as:. Click here for further possible spellings of Branegan.

How Common Is The Last Name Branegan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 3,543,123rd most commonly used surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 235,082,126 people. The last name Branegan is predominantly found in The Americas, where 68 percent of Branegan live; 68 percent live in North America and 68 percent live in Anglo-North America.

The last name is most numerous in The United States, where it is held by 21 people, or 1 in 17,259,949. In The United States Branegan is primarily found in: Georgia, where 62 percent reside, Pennsylvania, where 24 percent reside and District of Columbia, where 10 percent reside. Besides The United States it occurs in one country. It is also found in England, where 32 percent reside.

Branegan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Branegan has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Branegan last name fell 64 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it fell 37 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Branegan Last Name Statistics demography

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

In The United States those bearing the Branegan last name are 53.23% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 100% registered to vote for the party.

Branegan earn a lot more than the average income. In United States they earn 44.99% more than the national average, earning $62,562 USD per year.

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