Breingan Surname

656,126th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 459 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Breingan Surname

The meaning of this surname is not listed.

Breingan Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland1581:33,8853,345
United States1011:3,588,702200,455
England741:752,94741,527
New Zealand681:66,59310,133
Australia331:818,05251,601
Canada171:2,167,388133,872
Spain31:15,584,012120,866
France11:66,422,722504,397
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
South Africa11:54,177,704343,732
Switzerland11:8,212,915156,297
Thailand11:70,638,3451,175,915
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland581:64,5383,942
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States11:50,218,684817,899

Breingan Last Name Facts

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

Breingan is found in Scotland more than any other country or territory. It can appear as:. For other possible spellings of this name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Breingan? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 656,126th most widespread surname on earth. It is borne by around 1 in 15,877,006 people. This last name is primarily found in Europe, where 52 percent of Breingan are found; 51 percent are found in Northern Europe and 51 percent are found in British Isles.

The last name is most commonly held in Scotland, where it is carried by 158 people, or 1 in 33,885. In Scotland it is most frequent in: Clackmannanshire, where 29 percent reside, South Ayrshire, where 13 percent reside and North Lanarkshire, where 13 percent reside. Besides Scotland this surname occurs in 11 countries. It is also common in The United States, where 22 percent reside and England, where 16 percent reside.

Breingan Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Breingan has changed through the years. In Scotland the number of people bearing the Breingan last name increased 272 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in The United States it increased 10,100 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Breingan Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States those bearing the Breingan surname are 7.08% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 53.85% registered with the party.

The amount Breingan earn in different countries varies significantly. In United States they earn 9.59% more than the national average, earning $47,286 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22% less than the national average, earning $38,755 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bringan9338/
Brengan9325/
Breinan9311/
Breigan934/
Brettingan891/
Breighan881/
Breignan881/
Briongan881/
Braingan880/
Brenan86985/
Brigan86169/
Bregan86152/
Brinan8647/
Bressinghan842/
Braningan827/
Brenengan821/
Brainegan820/
Bregant801,736/
Bresnan801,241/
Brigant80945/
Brigand80854/
Brangan80655/
Bregand80462/
Brenand80115/
Brigane8091/
Brighan8061/
Breagan8041/
Breenan8038/
Breegan8037/
Bregnan8034/
Brenann8015/
Brigahn8015/
Brenđan8013/
Brehnan8012/
Bringon809/
Brinang808/
Brenhan805/
Brignan805/
Braigan804/
Brinant803/
Brenaan802/
Breghan802/
Brainan801/
Brengon801/
Breunan801/
Breynan801/
Briganc801/
Brigann801/
Briggan801/
Brisnan801/
Brinhan801/
Breinon801/
Bretnan801/
Brinand801/
Brenanh801/
Bregang801/
Brenane800/
Brienan800/
Brenean800/
Bruinan800/
Breggan800/
Brenant800/
Bressinghane800/
Bruenan800/
Bregann800/
Branningan7826/
Bresingham7822/
Braninghan781/
Branggan75158/
Brigandì7551/
Brisgand7545/
Brignand7528/
Brigandt758/
Broennan756/
Bresnhan756/
Brueggan755/
Bresnahn754/
Brenahan753/
Branngan752/
Branghan752/
Breinong752/
Breennan752/
Breynamn751/
Brienhan751/
Briennan751/
Briggamn751/
Braennan751/
Brangain751/
Brinhane751/
Bregandt751/
Breignon751/
Breunand750/
Breenann750/
Bruenhan750/
Brainane750/
Brenhahn750/
Brisnahn750/
Brinhann750/
Brighand750/
Brainnan750/
Brighann750/
Briggane750/
Breunnan750/
Brettingham7479/
Bressingham7430/
Brittinghan7415/
Brattinghan741/
Brenon711,117/
Brinon71967/
Bragan71715/
Bregam71183/
Brynan7174/
Briganová7139/
Briñan7121/
Brenam7117/
Brisnahan7111/
Brygan718/
Breganova717/
Briggenan717/
Brasingon713/
Bruggenan713/
Brigam713/
Brinam712/
Briganova712/
Brejnahan711/
Bresneahn711/
Breanainn711/
Breñan711/
Brenausen711/
Breunahan710/
Breggenan710/
Brigham6710,647/
Brignon671,635/
Brenham67195/
Brinham6795/
Bregnon6780/
Bregain6748/
Brangam6733/
Vrangan6723/
Britingham6715/
Brangon677/
Brégand677/
Breanan676/
Bratingham675/
Brautingam675/
Brynant674/
Braynan674/
Breynon674/
Brahnan673/
Bresnon673/
Braganc673/
Bruggenann672/
Brégant672/
Bragnan671/
Bresnam671/
Bretnon671/
Breanon671/
Bhragan671/
Bhrinasent671/
Bragant671/
Bregamt671/
Bregoin671/
Brehnam671/
Braungandt671/
Brignam671/
Brinone671/
Brisnon671/
Brygann671/
Branningon671/
Brynand671/
Breneisenn671/
Braunan670/
Brasnan670/
Braggan670/
Braghan670/
Brenaam670/
Brougan670/
Bramgan670/
Brimhan670/
Brainon670/
Brainam670/
Brinosn670/
Briggam670/
Breesnahan670/
Broinon670/
Brinhon670/
Bruenon670/

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Footnotes

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  • Similar: Names listed in the "Similar" section are phonetically similar and may not have any relation to Breingan
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