Brann Surname
Approximately 5,273 people bear this surname
Brann Surname Definition:
(Celtic) Raven [Celtic bran, a raven; also a crow] And thus ends this portion of the Mabinogi, concerning the blow given to Branwen, which was the third unhappy blow of this island; and concerning the entertainment of Bran, when the hosts of seven score countries and ten went over to Ireland to avenge the blow given to Branwen.
Read More About This SurnameBrann Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 4,235 | 1:85,587 | 9,677 |
| England | 306 | 1:182,085 | 16,371 |
| Australia | 286 | 1:94,391 | 10,761 |
| Canada | 184 | 1:200,248 | 19,574 |
| South Africa | 47 | 1:1,152,717 | 66,933 |
| Antigua and Barbuda | 29 | 1:3,420 | 496 |
| Northern Ireland | 27 | 1:68,335 | 4,994 |
| Ireland | 26 | 1:181,113 | 7,791 |
| Brazil | 26 | 1:8,233,628 | 183,715 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Trinidad and Tobago | 14 | 1:97,427 | 6,588 |
| Germany | 10 | 1:8,050,546 | 248,660 |
| New Zealand | 7 | 1:646,903 | 40,014 |
| Switzerland | 7 | 1:1,173,274 | 69,697 |
| Mexico | 7 | 1:17,732,315 | 50,495 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:892,303 | 28,047 |
| Malta | 4 | 1:107,568 | 1,849 |
| Sweden | 4 | 1:2,461,689 | 157,534 |
| Colombia | 3 | 1:15,924,691 | 28,711 |
| Malaysia | 2 | 1:14,747,112 | 316,340 |
| United Arab Emirates | 2 | 1:4,581,136 | 93,443 |
| Thailand | 2 | 1:35,319,172 | 966,191 |
| France | 2 | 1:33,211,361 | 423,184 |
| Slovakia | 1 | 1:5,336,450 | 140,422 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:110,375 | 6,934 |
| Uruguay | 1 | 1:3,431,758 | 38,295 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| Zimbabwe | 1 | 1:15,438,240 | 133,260 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Romania | 1 | 1:20,077,870 | 89,414 |
| Poland | 1 | 1:38,008,749 | 231,653 |
| Philippines | 1 | 1:101,238,223 | 404,861 |
| Pakistan | 1 | 1:178,643,885 | 213,220 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Israel | 1 | 1:8,557,634 | 182,558 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 79 | 1:56,074 | 4,532 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 201 | 1:121,270 | 11,535 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 872 | 1:57,590 | 6,406 |
Brann (116) may also be a first name.
Brann Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) Raven [Celtic bran, a raven; also a crow] And thus ends this portion of the Mabinogi, concerning the blow given to Branwen, which was the third unhappy blow of this island; and concerning the entertainment of Bran, when the hosts of seven score countries and ten went over to Ireland to avenge the blow given to Branwen.
'Branwen, the daughter of Llyr’: Mabinogion, transl. Guest.
Brann Demographics
Average Male Brann Height
177.75 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Brann Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brann Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brann (Russian: Бранн) occurs more in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other possible spellings of this surname.
How Common Is The Last Name Brann? popularity and diffusion
The last name Brann is the 90,832nd most commonly occurring surname globally. It is borne by around 1 in 1,382,049 people. This surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 85 percent of Brann reside; 84 percent reside in North America and 84 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Brann is also the 868,627th most commonly held first name internationally It is held by 116 people.
The surname Brann is most commonly occurring in The United States, where it is carried by 4,235 people, or 1 in 85,587. In The United States Brann is most common in: Maine, where 14 percent live, North Carolina, where 8 percent live and Texas, where 7 percent live. Barring The United States Brann is found in 39 countries. It is also common in England, where 6 percent live and Australia, where 5 percent live.
Brann Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Brann has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing the Brann last name increased 486 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 152 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 67 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Brann Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those holding the Brann last name is primarily Catholic (70%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Brann last name are 0.48% more likely to be registered with the Democratic Party than The US average, with 53.71% being registered with the party.
The amount Brann earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 127.94% more than the national average, earning R 541,668 per year; in Colombia they earn 4.19% less than the national average, earning $21,750,200 COP per year; in United States they earn 3.52% more than the national average, earning $44,668 USD per year and in Canada they earn 4.92% less than the national average, earning $47,237 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Brann Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brann in the Russian language | ||
| Бранн | brann | - |
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