Branston Surname

283,967th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,356 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
England
Highest density in:
England

Branston Surname Definition:

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Branston,' a parish in the Diocese Lincoln; (a) 'of Branstone,' parishes in the Dioceses Lichfield and Peterborough;(3) 'of Braunston,' a parish in the Diocese Peterborough; (4) 'of Branxton,' a parish in the Diocese Durham.

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Branston Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England7961:69,9988,066
Canada2421:152,25515,495
United States1571:2,308,656143,524
Australia571:473,60936,415
Scotland461:116,3877,543
Wales211:147,35910,403
South Africa111:4,925,246143,631
Switzerland91:912,54658,198
Germany61:13,417,576340,600
Norway41:1,285,57269,185
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Tanzania11:52,941,613123,716
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
Isle of Man11:85,8224,091
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland11:4,429,86640,727
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England5411:45,0565,611
Scotland251:149,7296,268
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States511:984,68058,342

Branston (47) may also be a first name.

Branston Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Branston,' a parish in the Diocese Lincoln; (a) 'of Branstone,' parishes in the Dioceses Lichfield and Peterborough;(3) 'of Braunston,' a parish in the Diocese Peterborough; (4) 'of Branxton,' a parish in the Diocese Durham.

Richard de Brandeston, Norfolk, 1273. Hundred Rolls.

William de Braneston, Northumberland, ibid.

Hugh de Braundeston, 1282. Writs of Parliament.

John de Brandeston, 1301. Writs of Parliament.

1731. Married — John" Branstone and Christian May: St. George's Chapel, Mayfair.

1800. — Henry Branston and Harriet Minto: St. George, Hanover Square.

A Dictionary of English and Welsh Surnames (1896) by Charles Wareing Endell Bardsley

A parish in co. Lincoln.

Patronymica Britannica (1860) by Mark Antony Lower

A location name in Hampshire, Lincolnshire, Staffordshire.

British Family Names: Their Origin and Meaning (1903) by Henry Barber

Branston Last Name Facts

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

The surname Branston is more commonly found in England than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here to see other possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Branston? popularity and diffusion

This surname is the 283,967th most commonly used family name on a worldwide basis. It is borne by around 1 in 5,374,296 people. The surname Branston occurs mostly in Europe, where 65 percent of Branston live; 64 percent live in Northern Europe and 64 percent live in British Isles. Branston is also the 1,467,136th most commonly used first name world-wide. It is borne by 47 people.

The surname is most prevalent in England, where it is held by 796 people, or 1 in 69,998. In England Branston is most prevalent in: Leicestershire, where 22 percent reside, Greater London, where 11 percent reside and Northamptonshire, where 8 percent reside. Not including England Branston occurs in 14 countries. It also occurs in Canada, where 18 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Branston Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Branston has changed over time. In England the number of people carrying the Branston last name grew 147 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it grew 308 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in Scotland it grew 184 percent between 1881 and 2014.

Branston Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is principally Anglican (100%) in Ireland.

In The United States those bearing the Branston surname are 9.99% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 56.76% registered with the political party.

The amount Branston earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 121.99% more than the national average, earning 768,252 kr per year; in United States they earn 25.45% more than the national average, earning $54,131 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.87% more than the national average, earning $55,578 CAD per year.

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Branston Reference & Research

Branson DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.

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.

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