Brunson Surname
Approximately 22,854 people bear this surname
Brunson Surname Definition:
(Norwegian, English) The son of Brun (brown).
Brunson Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 22,323 | 1:16,237 | 2,056 |
| France | 208 | 1:319,340 | 48,512 |
| Belgium | 93 | 1:123,620 | 18,077 |
| England | 87 | 1:640,437 | 37,483 |
| Canada | 27 | 1:1,364,652 | 95,501 |
| Germany | 25 | 1:3,220,218 | 147,383 |
| Wales | 15 | 1:206,302 | 13,003 |
| Bermuda | 12 | 1:5,440 | 820 |
| Brazil | 7 | 1:30,582,047 | 441,004 |
| Australia | 6 | 1:4,499,284 | 146,780 |
| Sweden | 6 | 1:1,641,126 | 116,183 |
| Russia | 6 | 1:24,020,509 | 493,300 |
| Dominican Republic | 4 | 1:2,608,233 | 20,941 |
| Philippines | 4 | 1:25,309,556 | 279,062 |
| China | 3 | 1:455,773,855 | 21,925 |
| Thailand | 3 | 1:23,546,115 | 908,588 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| United States Virgin Islands | 2 | 1:55,188 | 6,229 |
| Liberia | 2 | 1:2,204,268 | 40,131 |
| Chile | 2 | 1:8,808,237 | 65,417 |
| South Korea | 2 | 1:25,620,128 | 4,175 |
| Panama | 1 | 1:3,912,258 | 17,195 |
| Afghanistan | 1 | 1:32,153,183 | 60,828 |
| Bangladesh | 1 | 1:159,356,773 | 26,077 |
| Barbados | 1 | 1:287,448 | 2,772 |
| Belarus | 1 | 1:9,501,059 | 159,228 |
| Cayman Islands | 1 | 1:63,893 | 2,384 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| Netherlands | 1 | 1:16,887,176 | 156,465 |
| Nepal | 1 | 1:28,480,956 | 22,413 |
| Japan | 1 | 1:127,844,293 | 73,547 |
| Jamaica | 1 | 1:2,869,947 | 13,896 |
| Iran | 1 | 1:76,782,524 | 277,718 |
| Guam | 1 | 1:160,121 | 4,893 |
| Colombia | 1 | 1:47,774,072 | 44,230 |
| Dominica | 1 | 1:75,891 | 912 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 55 | 1:443,189 | 25,511 |
| Scotland | 1 | 1:3,743,216 | 32,299 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 3,069 | 1:16,363 | 2,076 |
Brunson (226) may also be a first name.
Brunson Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Norwegian, English) The son of Brun (brown).
A contraction of Brownson, the son of Brown. Briaunson, local, a place in France. This name came into England with William the Conqueror.
Brunson Demographics
Average Male Brunson Height
176.39 cm
Average Female Brunson Height
163.51 cm
Sample is predominantly from Anglosphere countries
Brunson Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brunson Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brunson is found in The United States more than any other country/territory. It may occur as:. Click here to see other possible spellings of Brunson.
How Common Is The Last Name Brunson? popularity and diffusion
The last name is the 23,708th most frequent surname on a worldwide basis It is held by around 1 in 318,874 people. The last name is primarily found in The Americas, where 90 percent of Brunson are found; 90 percent are found in North America and 90 percent are found in Anglo-North America. It is also the 598,137th most common first name in the world It is held by 226 people.
The last name Brunson is most frequently held in The United States, where it is borne by 22,323 people, or 1 in 16,237. In The United States it is primarily concentrated in: South Carolina, where 13 percent live, Texas, where 10 percent live and Georgia, where 8 percent live. Excluding The United States Brunson is found in 35 countries. It is also found in France, where 1 percent live and Belgium, where 0 percent live.
Brunson Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The occurrence of Brunson has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people who held the Brunson last name increased 727 percent between 1880 and 2014 and in England it increased 158 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brunson Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States those bearing the Brunson surname are 12.35% more likely to be registered Republicans than the national average, with 59.12% registered to vote for the political party.
The amount Brunson earn in different countries varies marginally. In United States they earn 7.56% less than the national average, earning $39,889 USD per year and in Canada they earn 11.48% less than the national average, earning $43,978 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brounson | 93 | 82 | / |
| Bruynson | 93 | 50 | / |
| Brunsson | 93 | 39 | / |
| Braunson | 93 | 7 | / |
| Brunnson | 93 | 2 | / |
| Bruinson | 93 | 0 | / |
| Brunsonn | 93 | 0 | / |
| Brunschon | 88 | 35 | / |
| Bronson | 86 | 16,669 | / |
| Brunsen | 86 | 196 | / |
| Brumson | 86 | 15 | / |
| Vrunson | 86 | 3 | / |
| Brunsun | 86 | 3 | / |
| Bruncon | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brunsan | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brunsom | 86 | 1 | / |
| Brunschoen | 82 | 2 | / |
| Brunssen | 80 | 368 | / |
| Bruhnsen | 80 | 78 | / |
| Bronnson | 80 | 7 | / |
| Brunsang | 80 | 6 | / |
| Braunsan | 80 | 4 | / |
| Bronsohn | 80 | 3 | / |
| Brunchon | 80 | 2 | / |
| Bronsion | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bronsoon | 80 | 1 | / |
| Bronsonn | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brumsone | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brunjoin | 80 | 0 | / |
| Braunsun | 80 | 0 | / |
| Broonson | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brounsen | 80 | 0 | / |
| Brunnshan | 75 | 0 | / |
| Brounshousen | 74 | 0 | / |
| Brunßen | 71 | 501 | / |
| Bronsen | 71 | 19 | / |
| Bronsan | 71 | 11 | / |
| Brunzen | 71 | 10 | / |
| Bronsén | 71 | 9 | / |
| Vronson | 71 | 3 | / |
| Brunsem | 71 | 1 | / |
| Bruncen | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bruncan | 71 | 0 | / |
| Bruntjan | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brunssum | 67 | 1 | / |
| Braunshasen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Broensen | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brunchan | 67 | 0 | / |
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Brunson Reference & Research
Branson DNA Website - A web page dedicated to the genetic research of those who bear the surname and its variants.
Brunson FamilyTree DNA Group - A group collating DNA test results for those who bear the surname, includes results of DNA tests and discussions.
Branson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
Brunson FamilyTree DNA Project - A description of a group researching the paternal lines of men who bear the surname with the help of DNA analysis.
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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 Brunson
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