Brion Surname

40,611th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 12,899 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
France
Highest density in:
Aruba

Brion Surname Definition:

A well-known Breton personal name of common occurrence in Breton records from the ninth century. It is a derivative from some full name compounded with bri 'dignity,' 'esteem' (Loth, p. 111). The name was introduced into Britain by Bretons who were among the Normans in the invasion of England.

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Brion Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
France4,9531:13,4111,347
Philippines2,5911:39,0736,083
United States1,5021:241,31823,050
Belgium1,0401:11,0541,607
Spain6081:76,8956,697
Argentina4841:88,3137,437
Italy2941:208,01629,664
England1751:318,38923,763
Canada1471:250,65023,792
Venezuela1441:209,7515,578
Mexico1371:906,03112,440
Brazil1281:1,672,45654,891
Uruguay981:35,0184,071
Germany841:958,39866,883
Colombia601:796,2358,422
Taiwan571:411,3113,177
Chile381:463,59112,075
Singapore341:161,9916,884
Australia331:818,05251,601
Portugal281:372,08012,265
Switzerland241:342,20526,446
Dominican Republic231:453,60614,824
Aruba231:4,499638
Luxembourg211:27,6454,917
Ivory Coast201:1,153,56226,783
Netherlands191:888,79962,169
Denmark181:313,59522,770
Papua New Guinea171:479,63060,627
Guam161:10,0081,526
United Arab Emirates141:654,44824,061
Qatar91:262,00030,726
India61:127,844,230863,365
Thailand61:11,773,058553,295
Israel41:2,139,40895,907
Greece41:2,769,948101,568
Norway31:1,714,09579,528
Russia31:48,041,019639,186
Czechia31:3,544,490144,714
Sweden31:3,282,252190,759
Monaco31:12,3552,088
Indonesia21:66,124,597756,638
Northern Ireland11:1,845,03620,648
Senegal11:14,579,34211,705
Wales11:3,094,53244,023
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Ireland11:4,708,93929,543
Curaçao11:157,2471,313
Gibraltar11:33,9541,660
Haiti11:10,683,90724,607
Honduras11:8,816,4429,272
Hong Kong11:7,335,48316,643
Kuwait11:3,800,69427,187
Liberia11:4,408,53547,110
Madagascar11:23,649,8379,420
Malaysia11:29,494,225409,885
Saudi Arabia11:30,855,81763,028
New Caledonia11:276,22310,363
New Zealand11:4,528,32355,372
Oman11:3,687,97114,390
Panama11:3,912,25817,195
Peru11:31,784,12364,452
Bulgaria11:6,978,90586,260
Poland11:38,008,749231,653
Puerto Rico11:3,550,1399,109
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland41:1,107,46726,093
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
England1581:154,27413,512
Wales71:224,0598,079
Guernsey31:10,8851,562
Scotland21:1,871,60827,884
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States2721:184,62816,354

The alternate forms: Brión (19) are calculated separately.

Brion (3,199) may also be a first name.

Brion Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

A well-known Breton personal name of common occurrence in Breton records from the ninth century. It is a derivative from some full name compounded with bri 'dignity,' 'esteem' (Loth, p. 111). The name was introduced into Britain by Bretons who were among the Normans in the invasion of England. Linaldus filius Brian is mentioned in reign of William the Lion (Kelso, 13), and Bernard filius Brien granted a carucate in the vill of Hauden to the Abbey of Kelso early in the same reign (ibid., 214). He also appears as a charter witness in two charters to the Abbey (ibid., 226,274). Bern fil. Bryen also witnessed a grant to Arnbroath Abbey a. 1204 (RAA., I, 11), and Bryen may be the person who gave name to Bryanton near Inverkeillor. Brian fitz Alan rendered homage, 1296 (Bain, II, p. 196). Hugh Briane, burgess of Irvine, 1446 (Irvine, I, p. 137). John Brian, witness in Kyle, 1549 (Laing, 551), and Wille Bryand, 'hyrd,' is mentioned in 1527 (Prestwick, p. 52). John Bryan, heir of Andrew Bryan of Natherpark, his father, in 20s. lands of old extent of Natherpark, 1631 (Retours, Ayr, 273). William Bryane in Barquhy, heir of William Bryane, his father, in the merklands of Barquhay, 1637 (ibid., 319).

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

For Brian, q.v.

Surnames of the United Kingdom (1912) by Henry Harrison

(Gaelic.) The nobly descended, from Bri, dignity, honor, and an, diminutive of that to which it is annexed, belonging to it; Gaelic, gin or gen, begotten. Bri, Welsh, honor; briadd, honorary. Bailey derives Brian from Bruiant French, clamorous. Brian, in the Gaelic, also implies one who is fair—spoken, wordy, specious.

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857) by William Arthur

Brion Last Name Facts

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

The last name Brion (Arabic: بريون, Russian: Брион) is found in France more than any other country/territory. It may also be rendered as: Brión. Click here for further potential spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Brion? popularity and diffusion

The surname is the 40,611th most frequently used last name at a global level. It is borne by approximately 1 in 564,970 people. The last name Brion occurs predominantly in Europe, where 56 percent of Brion live; 47 percent live in Western Europe and 43 percent live in Gallo-Europe. It is also the 126,970th most frequent forename at a global level, borne by 3,199 people.

The surname Brion is most commonly occurring in France, where it is held by 4,953 people, or 1 in 13,411. In France it is most frequent in: Grand Est, where 22 percent reside, Île-de-France, where 18 percent reside and Normandy, where 10 percent reside. Outside of France it exists in 63 countries. It is also common in The Philippines, where 20 percent reside and The United States, where 12 percent reside.

Brion Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Brion has changed over time. In The United States the share of the population with the last name increased 552 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it increased 111 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Wales it decreased 86 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Ireland it decreased 75 percent between 1901 and 2014.

Brion Last Name Statistics demography

The religious devotion of those carrying the Brion surname is primarily Catholic (75%) in Ireland.

In The United States those holding the Brion last name are 13.09% more likely to be registered Republicans than The US average, with 59.86% being registered to vote for the party.

The amount Brion earn in different countries varies somewhat. In Colombia they earn 5.88% less than the national average, earning $21,367,800 COP per year; in United States they earn 8.5% more than the national average, earning $46,817 USD per year and in Canada they earn 6.29% more than the national average, earning $52,807 CAD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Brión9319/
Brione91253/
Braion91214/
Broion9137/
Breion9133/
Briong9122/
Brijon9117/
Brihon9114/
Brieon911/
Brioan911/
Brioën911/
Bruion910/
Briond910/
Briont910/
Brin8910,403/
Brionne83866/
Bragion83636/
Bregion8388/
Briosne8330/
Brogion839/
Brugion833/
Brajion833/
Briotin833/
Bruhion831/
Braijon831/
Brejion831/
Breihon830/
Braionn830/
Brian8036,896/
Brien8016,254/
Bruin807,686/
Brina802,695/
Bryon802,128/
Breon801,718/
Brind801,634/
Bring801,629/
Brinn801,518/
Broen801,193/
Brint80644/
Bræin80131/
Brzin8099/
Brihn8077/
Brião8025/
Briom807/
Brinq802/
Vrion802/
Brijn801/
Brián801/
Brinė801/
Bréon801/
Bhrin801/
Brimn800/
Brionová773/
Brionova772/
Bruijgon771/
Brajione771/
Brn7554/
Briand7325,665/
Briant736,877/
Brehon73869/
Brajon73797/
Briane73495/
Broyon73421/
Brejon73387/
Brayon73195/
Brihan73137/
Åbrink73134/
Briehn7378/
Brijan7343/
Briean7332/
Brindt7330/
Brișan7323/
Brinne7318/
Brring7318/
Briann7316/
Breyon7313/
Broenn7311/
Brinkø7310/
Åbring738/
Børing738/
Bréhon737/
Breong736/
Breone735/
Bryone735/
Bryont734/
Brgeon734/
Brujon734/
Bringø734/
Bréjon734/
Brienn733/
Bruyon733/
Bringh733/
Bhring732/
Hbring732/
Bringg732/
Båring732/
Briang732/
Vrione732/
Breoin731/
Broehn731/
Brrien731/
Breaon731/
Breeon731/
Bryhon731/
Bruinn731/
Øbrink731/
Bringk731/
Brégon731/
Briomh731/
Brihom731/
Brianh731/
Brinnk730/
Bryond730/
Brintt730/
Brim675,797/
Bren673,448/
Brihane672,255/
Brihoum672,160/
Bryn672,043/
Briandt671,415/
Bringue67339/
Brianne67208/
Brne67145/
Brün6770/
Vrin6765/
Brogian6764/
Brinque6737/
Bårring6735/
Bæhring6729/
Brinova6721/
Brån6713/
Brnt6712/
Bringne6710/
Briń6710/
Brnd6710/
Håbring679/
Briehan678/
Brihang676/
Brnn675/
Bragian674/
Brujian674/
Bryonne673/
Brihahn673/
Brng673/
Brihand673/
Håbrink672/
Brzn672/
Brieann671/
Brijane671/
Breeong671/
Bûhring671/
Brän671/
Brégoin671/
Brín671/
D'Brian671/
D'Brien671/
Braiyan671/
Bhrn671/
Brayonn671/
Brnk671/
Brrn671/
Bruhian671/
Hbrn671/
Brehone670/
Briaant670/

Brion Name Transliterations

TransliterationICU LatinPercentage of Incidence
Brion in the Russian language
Брионbrion-
Brion in the Arabic language
بريونbrywn-

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