Brasovanu Surname
Approximately 209 people bear this surname
Brasovanu Surname User-submission:
The surname means 'one who comes from Brașov' or 'descendant of one who comes from Brașov'. Brașov is a city located in the south of the historical region of Transylvania and in the central area of Romania. This surname uses the -eanu suffix which in Romanian surnames it is used to indicate the origin of a family.
Read More About This SurnameBrasovanu Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Moldova | 128 | 1:27,823 | 4,530 |
| Romania | 68 | 1:295,263 | 26,760 |
| England | 7 | 1:7,959,723 | 202,100 |
| Ireland | 2 | 1:2,354,470 | 19,715 |
| Norway | 2 | 1:2,571,143 | 95,402 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
The alternate forms: Braşovanu (29) & Brașovanu (1) are calculated separately.
Brasovanu Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The surname means 'one who comes from Brașov' or 'descendant of one who comes from Brașov'. Brașov is a city located in the south of the historical region of Transylvania and in the central area of Romania. This surname uses the -eanu suffix which in Romanian surnames it is used to indicate the origin of a family.
- rares_maglanOne who is descended from Brasov, a town in Southern Transilvania, Central Romania.
- rares_maglanBrasovanu Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brasovanu Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Brasovanu is found most frequently in Moldova. It can appear as a variant: Braşovanu or Brașovanu. For other possible spellings of Brasovanu click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brasovanu? popularity and diffusion
This last name is the 1,148,257th most widespread last name on earth. It is borne by approximately 1 in 34,868,641 people. This surname occurs predominantly in Europe, where 100 percent of Brasovanu are found; 94 percent are found in Eastern Europe and 94 percent are found in Romanian Europe.
The last name is most frequently occurring in Moldova, where it is held by 128 people, or 1 in 27,823. In Moldova it is primarily concentrated in: Telenești District, where 55 percent are found, Nisporeni District, where 24 percent are found and Orhei District, where 9 percent are found. Other than Moldova Brasovanu occurs in 6 countries. It also occurs in Romania, where 33 percent are found and England, where 3 percent are found.
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