Branson Surname
Approximately 19,936 people bear this surname
Branson Surname Definition:
(1) Bapt 'the son of Brand,' which see. (a) Local, 'of Branson,' a township in the parish of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Agnes Branson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1623. Buried — John Bransoun: St. Antholin (London).
1708.
Read More About This SurnameBranson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 15,557 | 1:23,299 | 2,929 |
| England | 1,662 | 1:33,525 | 4,435 |
| Australia | 1,448 | 1:18,643 | 2,598 |
| Israel | 282 | 1:30,346 | 4,321 |
| Canada | 260 | 1:141,714 | 14,582 |
| Nigeria | 128 | 1:1,383,928 | 53,929 |
| France | 119 | 1:558,174 | 75,634 |
| Papua New Guinea | 53 | 1:153,844 | 21,244 |
| Belgium | 49 | 1:234,625 | 29,441 |
| New Zealand | 49 | 1:92,415 | 12,718 |
| Wales | 35 | 1:88,415 | 7,250 |
| Singapore | 34 | 1:161,991 | 6,884 |
| Scotland | 31 | 1:172,704 | 9,690 |
| South Africa | 26 | 1:2,083,758 | 92,464 |
| Netherlands | 25 | 1:675,487 | 54,943 |
| Spain | 18 | 1:2,597,335 | 59,996 |
| Brazil | 16 | 1:13,379,646 | 256,605 |
| Russia | 15 | 1:9,608,204 | 322,587 |
| Ireland | 15 | 1:313,929 | 10,911 |
| Germany | 14 | 1:5,750,390 | 205,224 |
| Mexico | 12 | 1:10,343,850 | 40,270 |
| Kenya | 7 | 1:6,597,129 | 51,431 |
| Northern Ireland | 6 | 1:307,506 | 12,899 |
| India | 5 | 1:153,413,076 | 951,030 |
| Indonesia | 4 | 1:33,062,298 | 643,618 |
| United Arab Emirates | 4 | 1:2,290,568 | 60,372 |
| Thailand | 4 | 1:17,659,586 | 685,799 |
| Switzerland | 4 | 1:2,053,229 | 97,179 |
| Saudi Arabia | 4 | 1:7,713,954 | 37,548 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| Hong Kong | 3 | 1:2,445,161 | 9,595 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 3 | 1:36,792 | 4,502 |
| Japan | 3 | 1:42,614,764 | 59,022 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| China | 2 | 1:683,660,783 | 30,601 |
| Barbados | 2 | 1:143,724 | 1,981 |
| Turkey | 2 | 1:38,910,711 | 171,901 |
| Poland | 2 | 1:19,004,374 | 199,659 |
| Uganda | 2 | 1:19,519,640 | 189,114 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Syria | 1 | 1:19,301,022 | 22,457 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Austria | 1 | 1:8,515,435 | 118,036 |
| Venezuela | 1 | 1:30,204,077 | 85,459 |
| American Samoa | 1 | 1:55,758 | 3,072 |
| Algeria | 1 | 1:38,631,551 | 130,422 |
| Finland | 1 | 1:5,496,702 | 84,025 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Ghana | 1 | 1:27,020,692 | 23,742 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Denmark | 1 | 1:5,644,715 | 93,155 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Benin | 1 | 1:10,335,602 | 103,742 |
| British Virgin Islands | 1 | 1:31,594 | 1,029 |
| Ecuador | 1 | 1:15,905,846 | 50,210 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Moldova | 1 | 1:3,561,368 | 78,271 |
| Chile | 1 | 1:17,616,474 | 93,597 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Oman | 1 | 1:3,687,971 | 14,390 |
| Cyprus | 1 | 1:884,876 | 13,055 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 5 | 1:885,973 | 23,404 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 1,064 | 1:22,909 | 3,205 |
| Scotland | 8 | 1:467,902 | 12,875 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 2,599 | 1:19,322 | 2,451 |
Branson (1,470) may also be a first name.
Branson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(1) Bapt 'the son of Brand,' which see. (a) Local, 'of Branson,' a township in the parish of Burton-on-Trent, Staffordshire.
Agnes Branson, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1623. Buried — John Bransoun: St. Antholin (London).
1708. Baptised — Ann, d. William Brandson: St. James, Clerkenwell.
Brand’s (v. Brand) or Bran’s (v. Brann) Son.
(English) The son of Brand (sword).
The son of Clement Branson was baptised in Woodhouse church, Leicestershire, in 1623; John Branson was master of the Osgathorpe Free School at the beginning of this century (N.).
Branson Demographics
Average Male Branson Height
177.25 cm
Average Female Branson Height
161.35 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Branson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Branson Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Branson (Arabic: برانسون, Russian: Брансон) is found most in The United States. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Branson? popularity and diffusion
This surname is the 26,948th most commonly held family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 365,547 people. The surname occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 77 percent of Branson are found; 77 percent are found in North America and 77 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 203,066th most commonly used first name in the world, held by 1,470 people.
The surname is most prevalent in The United States, where it is held by 15,557 people, or 1 in 23,299. In The United States Branson is most prevalent in: Missouri, where 11 percent reside, California, where 9 percent reside and Texas, where 7 percent reside. Beside The United States it is found in 63 countries. It is also common in England, where 8 percent reside and Australia, where 7 percent reside.
Branson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Branson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Branson surname increased 599 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 156 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Scotland it increased 388 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 300 percent between 1901 and 2014.
Branson Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Branson last name is primarily Anglican (60%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those bearing the Branson last name are 17.93% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 64.7% being registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Branson earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 10.28% more than the national average, earning R 262,056 per year; in United States they earn 2.1% less than the national average, earning $42,243 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.87% more than the national average, earning $53,095 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
Branson Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Branson in the Russian language | ||
| Брансон | branson | - |
| Branson in the Arabic language | ||
| برانسون | branswn | - |
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Branson Reference & Research
Branson DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Brunson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Branson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Brunson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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Footnotes
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