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
Average Male Branton Height
177.15 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Branton Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Branton Come From? nationality or country of origin
The surname Branton (Russian: Брантон) is carried by more people in The United States than any other country/territory. It can also appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of this last name.
How Common Is The Last Name Branton? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 80,953rd most commonly held last name on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 1,212,974 people. The last name occurs predominantly in The Americas, where 76 percent of Branton are found; 76 percent are found in North America and 76 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Branton is also the 176,817th most commonly occurring forename throughout the world, borne by 1,856 people.
This surname is most frequently occurring in The United States, where it is held by 3,871 people, or 1 in 93,634. In The United States Branton is primarily concentrated in: Texas, where 12 percent are found, Georgia, where 10 percent are found and South Carolina, where 10 percent are found. Not including The United States this surname exists 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 occurrence of Branton has changed over time. In The United States the number of people bearing 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 adherence of those bearing the Branton last name is primarily 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 national average, with 74.89% being registered to vote for 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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