Brann Surname

90,832nd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 5,273 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
United States
Highest density in:
Antigua and Barbuda

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.

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Brann Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States4,2351:85,5879,677
England3061:182,08516,371
Australia2861:94,39110,761
Canada1841:200,24819,574
South Africa471:1,152,71766,933
Antigua and Barbuda291:3,420496
Northern Ireland271:68,3354,994
Ireland261:181,1137,791
Brazil261:8,233,628183,715
Wales151:206,30213,003
Trinidad and Tobago141:97,4276,588
Germany101:8,050,546248,660
New Zealand71:646,90340,014
Switzerland71:1,173,27469,697
Mexico71:17,732,31550,495
Russia61:24,020,509493,300
Scotland61:892,30328,047
Malta41:107,5681,849
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Colombia31:15,924,69128,711
Malaysia21:14,747,112316,340
United Arab Emirates21:4,581,13693,443
Thailand21:35,319,172966,191
France21:33,211,361423,184
Slovakia11:5,336,450140,422
United States Virgin Islands11:110,3756,934
Uruguay11:3,431,75838,295
Venezuela11:30,204,07785,459
Zimbabwe11:15,438,240133,260
Austria11:8,515,435118,036
Argentina11:42,743,414282,706
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Romania11:20,077,87089,414
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Philippines11:101,238,223404,861
Pakistan11:178,643,885213,220
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Israel11:8,557,634182,558
Iran11:76,782,524277,718
Finland11:5,496,70284,025
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland791:56,0744,532
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England2011:121,27011,535
Scotland61:623,86916,225
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States8721:57,5906,406

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.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Braunn91205/
Branne9151/
Breann9110/
Brannd916/
Brannt913/
Branng910/
Brannn910/
Bran8930,750/
Branndt8310/
Braunne833/
Breanne832/
Braynnt831/
Brahann831/
Brainne831/
Braun80288,013/
Brand80119,339/
Brant8023,810/
Brain8018,146/
Brhan8014,774/
Brang805,520/
Bronn801,248/
Brane80987/
Brean80955/
Wrann80441/
Brayn80399/
Braan80182/
Brahn80172/
Brgan8058/
Bhran8016/
Branh8014/
Brzan809/
Branq804/
Brajn803/
Bramn802/
Brran802/
Braën801/
Brannová779/
Brandt73171,880/
Brhane7353,049/
Braune7310,125/
Braund732,703/
Breant732,163/
Braine731,567/
Brahyn731,182/
Bramng731,082/
Brayne731,018/
Brahan73774/
Bronne73384/
Brasen73291/
Brantt73227/
Braten73202/
Bratin73125/
Brauhn73124/
Brađan73124/
Brancq7391/
Breand7383/
Braynt7366/
Brasin7348/
Braint7344/
Brandh7342/
Wranne7332/
Breanc7327/
Braind7326/
Breang7322/
Brahun7320/
Bratne7320/
Bramne7318/
Brrang7314/
Braing7313/
Bragne7313/
Bratyn7313/
Bracin7310/
Brantd739/
Brzhan736/
Braunt735/
Braung735/
Bhrane735/
Breane734/
Braumn734/
Åbrant734/
Braunh734/
Branhe733/
Brandd733/
Bracen733/
Brancg732/
Brangh732/
Bhrain732/
Brhamn731/
Broinn731/
D'Bran731/
Bhrang731/
Bhrant731/
Breinn731/
Vranne731/
Braïne731/
Brašen731/
Braynd731/
Brrhan731/
Brhand731/
Brhank731/
Brățan731/
Braant731/
Bhramn731/
Breunn730/
Brounn730/
Bronnt730/
Brasne730/
Brrant730/
Braihn730/
Brausn730/
Brhant730/
Braamn730/
Braane730/
Brassinne71377/
Bron6713,168/
Bram675,719/
Braaten675,505/
Bratten671,992/
Brahyna671,403/
Brattin67735/
Brausen67587/
Brausin67571/
Brateng67254/
Vran67191/
Brán67105/
Brauten6787/
Wran6778/
Brattén6778/
Brachin6776/
Branque6772/
Brassen6762/
Åbrandt6761/
Branova6745/
Braucin6741/
Brachen6732/
Brahsin6731/
Brhamne6714/
Braggin6714/
Brassin6711/
Braisin6710/
Braundt6710/
Brandtt679/
Brounne679/
Bramngk679/
Brajneh678/
Bhramne674/
Braacen674/
Breandt673/
Bhramnd673/
Bracing672/
Braatne672/
D'Brant672/
Breaten672/
Breynne672/
Bràn672/
Braisne672/
Branová672/
Brraten671/
Braingh671/
Brancgh671/
Breacen671/
Bhrhane671/
Braiten671/
Brahain671/
Brahant671/
Braineh671/
Branddt671/
Geebran671/
Brating671/
Brausín671/
Brattne671/
Brosenn671/
Brón671/
Brantdt671/
Braicin671/
D'Braun671/
Braandt671/
Braitin671/
Branchz671/
Braytne671/
Brahaun670/
Brayten670/
Braatin670/
Brothnn670/
Brasing670/
Braytin670/
Brateen670/
Brasien670/
Breanck670/
Braisen670/
Brasind670/
Bracehn670/
Braindt670/

Brann Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Brann in the Russian language
Браннbrann-

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