Bremner Surname

39,483rd
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 13,296 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Scotland
Highest density in:
Scotland

Bremner Surname Definition:

The old form was Brabener, 'the Brabander,' i.e. a native of Brabant. In the Caithness pronunciation of the name the medial b is sometimes heard. Artificers and traders from the Low Countries of the continent settled in Aberdeenshire and elsewhere on the East Coast at an early date.

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Bremner Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2,6321:2,034371
Australia2,4761:10,9031,621
Canada2,1991:16,7562,411
United States2,0801:174,25917,523
England1,8861:29,5433,978
New Zealand8561:5,290857
South Africa5871:92,29611,289
Guyana1171:6,5151,099
Panama811:48,2992,383
Northern Ireland741:24,9332,784
Wales371:83,6366,963
United Arab Emirates361:254,50817,423
France231:2,887,944200,772
Singapore211:262,27211,611
Germany181:4,472,526177,866
Thailand161:4,414,897343,519
Ireland151:313,92910,911
Spain141:3,339,43167,428
Norway91:571,36544,190
Mozambique91:3,029,0632,946
Denmark81:705,58939,626
Zimbabwe81:1,929,78092,581
Netherlands81:2,110,89788,902
Isle of Man81:10,7282,153
Jersey71:14,1722,872
Hong Kong71:1,047,9264,985
Brazil71:30,582,047441,004
Costa Rica61:796,6785,462
Malaysia41:7,373,556230,001
Egypt41:22,983,93862,368
Sweden41:2,461,689157,534
Portugal41:2,604,56016,079
Switzerland31:2,737,638105,941
Philippines31:33,746,074302,898
Japan31:42,614,76459,022
South Korea21:25,620,1284,175
Venezuela21:15,102,03869,873
Cyprus21:442,4389,493
Italy21:30,578,344160,757
Belgium11:11,496,644167,539
Czechia11:10,633,469206,023
Dominican Republic11:10,432,93236,508
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Antigua and Barbuda11:99,1712,137
Bahamas11:391,7512,737
East Timor11:1,215,928507
Mexico11:124,126,205103,776
Iceland11:380,09011,096
Congo11:4,989,09634,171
Ukraine11:45,522,696503,646
Indonesia11:132,249,194811,426
Syria11:19,301,02222,457
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
China11:1,367,321,56651,149
Qatar11:2,357,99976,403
Russia11:144,123,056881,408
British Virgin Islands11:31,5941,029
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland121:369,15613,616
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Scotland2,3601:1,586292
England2221:109,79910,786
Wales71:224,0598,079
Isle of Man11:54,2692,077
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States1751:286,96422,992

Bremner (70) may also be a first name.

Bremner Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

The old form was Brabener, 'the Brabander,' i.e. a native of Brabant. In the Caithness pronunciation of the name the medial b is sometimes heard. Artificers and traders from the Low Countries of the continent settled in Aberdeenshire and elsewhere on the East Coast at an early date. "The braboner, or webster craft, or weaver trade, holds the eighth place amongst the nine trades" of Dundee (Warden, Burgh laws of Dundee, p. 503). The name was common in East Ross, Mar, and Strathdon in the sixteenth century. Walter Brabounare held a tenement in Irvine, Ayrshire, in 1418—26 (Irvine, I, 126,130), and Gerard de Brabancia, medicus, held a tenement in Glasgow, 1486 (REG., p. 450). Agnus Brebner witnessed an Elgin document of 1489 (Laing, 235), Alexander Brabanar was tenant of the Twa Half Dawakkis (i.e. davochs), Aidmanoch, 1504 (ER., XII, p. 660), and Thomas Brabnair is mentioned in a precept of 1521 (Cawdor, p. 143). Andrew Brabnere was admitted burgess of Aberdeen, 1507 (NSCM., I, p. 44), Patrick Brebner is recorded in Strathdee, 1527, and John Brabonar was tenant of Dalmoloak in 1539 (ER., XVII, p. 671). William Brabner was a 'quhytfischer' in Futtie, 1601 (CRA., p. 217), Dod mcAllisr vic finlay Brembner is in record, 1649 (IDR., p. 367), and James Brimner was servitor to John, earl of Atholl, 1630 (RPC., 2. ser. III, p. 559). Alexander Brymner, burgess of Stirling, 1775 (Stirling). Brabanere 1565, Brabiner 1595, Brabnar 1550, Braboner 1653, Brabuner 1541, Braymer 1681, Brebener 1641, Breboner 1540, Brember 1685, Brimmer 1760, Brobner 1662; Brabanner, Brabener, Brabin, Braibner, Brebiner, Brebner, Bremner, Brender, Brymer 1681.

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

An assimilated form of Brebner or Brabner, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

See Bremer.

South African Surnames (1965) by Eric Rosenthal

Bremner Last Name Facts

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

The last name Bremner is found most in Scotland. It can occur as:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Bremner? popularity and diffusion

The last name is the 39,483rd most widespread surname throughout the world It is held by approximately 1 in 548,101 people. Bremner is mostly found in Europe, where 36 percent of Bremner are found; 35 percent are found in Northern Europe and 35 percent are found in British Isles. It is also the 1,162,016th most numerous forename globally It is held by 70 people.

It is most widespread in Scotland, where it is carried by 2,632 people, or 1 in 2,034. In Scotland Bremner is primarily found in: Highland, where 22 percent live, Aberdeenshire, where 14 percent live and City of Edinburgh, where 9 percent live. Besides Scotland Bremner exists in 56 countries. It is also found in Australia, where 19 percent live and Canada, where 17 percent live.

Bremner Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The frequency of Bremner has changed over time. In Scotland the number of people who held the Bremner surname increased 112 percent between 1881 and 2014; in The United States it increased 1,189 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 850 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it increased 529 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it increased 125 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Bremner Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the surname is chiefly Catholic (45%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Bremner surname are 15.25% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than the national average, with 62.02% registered to vote for the political party.

The amount Bremner earn in different countries varies greatly. In Norway they earn 52.45% more than the national average, earning 527,607 kr per year; in South Africa they earn 80.59% more than the national average, earning R 429,144 per year; in United States they earn 12.04% more than the national average, earning $48,345 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.73% less than the national average, earning $48,328 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bremmner932/
Bremnner931/
Brehmner930/
Broemner930/
Bremne922/
Brenner8660,995/
Bremnes86597/
Brimner86260/
Brymner86250/
Bramner869/
Bromner863/
Bremney861/
Bremnet860/
Brner830/
Brenneur80163/
Brennert80134/
Bremness80108/
Bruenner8092/
Broenner8064/
Brennere8038/
Breenner803/
Brengner802/
Breunner802/
Brimnier801/
Brennier801/
Hbrenner801/
Brienner800/
Brennerd800/
Bramnerr800/
Brenne771,511/
Brøner7767/
Brnner7750/
Børner7742/
Brnger7719/
Bőrner772/
Brnier771/
Brne73145/
Brünner711,920/
Brönner711,269/
Brienne71797/
Brinner71458/
Brennerová71135/
Brennet71130/
Brønner7158/
Brynner7138/
Brimnes7136/
Brennie7130/
Brennes7128/
Braenne7123/
Brennerova717/
Vrenner715/
Bråhner713/
Brennea713/
Brennee711/
Brimhne711/
Brenney710/
Brimney710/
Brennir710/
Brenneis672,000/
Brünnert6777/
Bringner6741/
Brnes6736/
Brinnier6721/
Brnee6719/
Brönnert6713/
Bråne679/
Bhrne678/
Brennett676/
Brehenes673/
Brnet672/
Brenneiß671/
Brhne671/
Brney671/
Brennech670/
Brnne670/
Bruinner670/
Brrne670/
Vrner670/

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