Branton Surname
Approximately 6,008 people bear this surname
Branton Surname Definition:
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Branton.' Branton, or Brampton, is a hamlet in the parish of Cantley, West Riding Yorks; v. Brampton.
Johannes Branton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1665. Edward Husbands and Mary Branton: Marriage Lic.
Read More About This SurnameBranton Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,871 | 1:93,634 | 10,514 |
| England | 1,002 | 1:55,607 | 6,747 |
| Canada | 696 | 1:52,939 | 6,345 |
| Saudi Arabia | 159 | 1:194,062 | 29,524 |
| Australia | 129 | 1:209,269 | 20,284 |
| Kenya | 20 | 1:2,308,995 | 36,653 |
| Ireland | 20 | 1:235,447 | 9,345 |
| New Zealand | 19 | 1:238,333 | 22,631 |
| Scotland | 17 | 1:314,930 | 14,413 |
| Wales | 13 | 1:238,041 | 14,239 |
| Netherlands | 8 | 1:2,110,897 | 88,902 |
| Thailand | 8 | 1:8,829,793 | 476,604 |
| France | 7 | 1:9,488,960 | 336,266 |
| Belgium | 6 | 1:1,916,107 | 103,447 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| Jamaica | 2 | 1:1,434,974 | 11,081 |
| Brazil | 2 | 1:107,037,166 | 1,031,150 |
| Sweden | 2 | 1:4,923,378 | 241,212 |
| South Africa | 2 | 1:27,088,852 | 277,613 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| United Arab Emirates | 1 | 1:9,162,273 | 135,437 |
| Russia | 1 | 1:144,123,056 | 881,408 |
| Tanzania | 1 | 1:52,941,613 | 123,716 |
| Suriname | 1 | 1:552,616 | 9,664 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Solomon Islands | 1 | 1:580,029 | 22,243 |
| Senegal | 1 | 1:14,579,342 | 11,705 |
| Papua New Guinea | 1 | 1:8,153,717 | 181,784 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| Kosovo | 1 | 1:1,861,869 | 14,990 |
| India | 1 | 1:767,065,382 | 1,851,717 |
| French Polynesia | 1 | 1:280,805 | 7,211 |
| Dominican Republic | 1 | 1:10,432,932 | 36,508 |
| Brunei | 1 | 1:418,731 | 3,893 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Northern Ireland | 1 | 1:1,845,036 | 20,648 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 3 | 1:1,476,622 | 29,385 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 522 | 1:46,696 | 5,791 |
| Scotland | 6 | 1:623,869 | 16,225 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 410 | 1:122,485 | 11,900 |
Branton (1,856) may also be a first name.
Branton Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
This surname is derived from a geographical locality. 'of Branton.' Branton, or Brampton, is a hamlet in the parish of Cantley, West Riding Yorks; v. Brampton.
Johannes Branton, 1379: Poll Tax of Yorkshire.
1665. Edward Husbands and Mary Branton: Marriage Lic. (Faculty Office).
A township in Northumberland.
Branton Demographics
Branton Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Religious Adherence
in Ireland
Branton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Branton Come From? nationality or country of origin
Branton (Russian: Брантон) is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may also occur as a variant:. Click here for other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Branton? popularity and diffusion
The surname is the 80,953rd most commonly held last name worldwide, borne by approximately 1 in 1,212,974 people. Branton is primarily found in The Americas, where 76 percent of Branton reside; 76 percent reside in North America and 76 percent reside in Anglo-North America. Branton is also the 176,817th most common first name internationally. It is borne by 1,856 people.
This surname is most widespread in The United States, where it is carried by 3,871 people, or 1 in 93,634. In The United States Branton is mostly found in: Texas, where 12 percent are found, Georgia, where 10 percent are found and South Carolina, where 10 percent are found. Excluding The United States this surname occurs in 36 countries. It also occurs in England, where 17 percent are found and Canada, where 12 percent are found.
Branton Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The prevalency of Branton has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people carrying the Branton last name rose 944 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 192 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it rose 667 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 283 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 433 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Branton Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those bearing the last name is predominantly Presbyterian (67%) in Ireland and Christian (100%) in Kenya.
In The United States those holding the Branton surname are 28.12% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 74.89% registered with the political party.
The amount Branton earn in different countries varies somewhat. In United States they earn 4.51% less than the national average, earning $41,202 USD per year and in Canada they earn 1.57% more than the national average, earning $50,463 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Braunton | 93 | 267 | / |
| Brantone | 93 | 64 | / |
| Brandton | 93 | 5 | / |
| Brantton | 93 | 3 | / |
| Brainton | 93 | 3 | / |
| Brantonne | 88 | 106 | / |
| Brasinton | 88 | 3 | / |
| Branthone | 88 | 1 | / |
| Bronton | 86 | 38 | / |
| Bramton | 86 | 26 | / |
| Brantom | 86 | 24 | / |
| Brantan | 86 | 12 | / |
| Brantun | 86 | 0 | / |
| Branthonne | 82 | 187 | / |
| Bragginton | 82 | 59 | / |
| Brassinton | 82 | 2 | / |
| Brandtun | 80 | 27 | / |
| Bramtton | 80 | 1 | / |
| Branthan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brauntan | 80 | 1 | / |
| Breinton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brantane | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brounton | 80 | 0 | / |
| Wranthong | 75 | 2 | / |
| Brandttom | 75 | 1 | / |
| Brantum | 71 | 15 | / |
| Wronton | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bramtom | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brochenton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brochinton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brantam | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bromton | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brantham | 67 | 69 | / |
| Branthum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Bhromthong | 59 | 1 | / |
| Brontham | 53 | 1 | / |
Branton Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Branton in the Russian language | ||
| Брантон | branton | - |
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