Vranas Surname
Approximately 1,101 people bear this surname
Vranas Surname User-submission:
The Vranas surname originates from a prominent Byzantine noble family active between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name's etymology is debated; some scholars suggest it derives from the Greek word vrania, meaning 'quilt,' while others link it to the Slavic term vrana, meaning 'crow,' possibly referencing dark features or symbolism.
Read More About This SurnameVranas Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Greece | 764 | 1:14,502 | 1,974 |
| United States | 196 | 1:1,849,280 | 120,610 |
| Canada | 72 | 1:511,744 | 43,418 |
| South Africa | 23 | 1:2,355,552 | 98,611 |
| Germany | 17 | 1:4,735,615 | 183,652 |
| England | 13 | 1:4,286,005 | 132,302 |
| Australia | 12 | 1:2,249,642 | 97,973 |
| Albania | 1 | 1:2,914,055 | 29,474 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Serbia | 1 | 1:7,144,948 | 38,459 |
Vranas (14) may also be a first name.
Vranas Surname Meaning
User-submitted Reference
The Vranas surname originates from a prominent Byzantine noble family active between the 11th and 13th centuries. The name's etymology is debated; some scholars suggest it derives from the Greek word vrania, meaning 'quilt,' while others link it to the Slavic term vrana, meaning 'crow,' possibly referencing dark features or symbolism. Following the decline of Byzantine influence, descendants of the Branas family assimilated into local populations, with modern bearers of the surname found in regions such as Aydın, İzmir, Manisa (Turkey), Greek Macedonia, and southwest Bulgaria.
- BritannicaVranas Demographics
Average Vranas Salary in
United States
$48,518 USD
Per year
Average Salary in
United States
$43,149 USD
Per year
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Vranas Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Vranas Come From? nationality or country of origin
The last name Vranas occurs more in Greece more than any other country/territory. It can appear in the variant forms:. Click here to see other potential spellings of Vranas.
How Common Is The Last Name Vranas? popularity and diffusion
Vranas is the 335,097th most prevalent family name on a worldwide basis, borne by around 1 in 6,619,024 people. The surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Vranas reside; 70 percent reside in Southeastern Europe and 69 percent reside in Helleno-Europe. Vranas is also the 3,024,661st most frequently held forename in the world. It is borne by 14 people.
The surname is most commonly used in Greece, where it is borne by 764 people, or 1 in 14,502. In Greece it is mostly found in: Attica, where 28 percent are found, East Macedonia and Thrace, where 26 percent are found and Central Macedonia, where 16 percent are found. Excluding Greece this last name occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent are found and Canada, where 7 percent are found.
Vranas Last Name Statistics demography
In The United States Vranas are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than the national average, with 57.14% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Vranas earn in different countries varies greatly. In South Africa they earn 128.33% more than the national average, earning R 542,592 per year; in United States they earn 12.44% more than the national average, earning $48,518 USD per year and in Canada they earn 22.81% more than the national average, earning $61,014 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vrahnas | 92 | 18 | / |
| Vrannas | 92 | 4 | / |
| Vrana | 91 | 5,163 | / |
| Branas | 83 | 596 | / |
| Vranos | 83 | 213 | / |
| Vranau | 83 | 208 | / |
| Vranac | 83 | 202 | / |
| Vranna | 83 | 60 | / |
| Vranai | 83 | 50 | / |
| Vranga | 83 | 23 | / |
| Vranaj | 83 | 21 | / |
| Vratna | 83 | 12 | / |
| Vranat | 83 | 11 | / |
| Vranay | 83 | 3 | / |
| Vrahna | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vramna | 83 | 1 | / |
| Vrahnos | 77 | 124 | / |
| Braunas | 77 | 15 | / |
| Braynas | 77 | 12 | / |
| Brannas | 77 | 11 | / |
| Vragnaz | 77 | 8 | / |
| Brainas | 77 | 5 | / |
| Vrasnos | 77 | 4 | / |
| Vraunat | 77 | 2 | / |
| Vrangos | 77 | 2 | / |
| Vhranos | 77 | 2 | / |
| Brangas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Branįas | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vrannai | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vranace | 77 | 1 | / |
| Vrahana | 77 | 1 | / |
| Branaas | 77 | 0 | / |
| Brana | 73 | 4,879 | / |
| Vraná | 73 | 1,395 | / |
| Vrána | 73 | 932 | / |
| Wrana | 73 | 841 | / |
| Vrona | 73 | 417 | / |
| Vrano | 73 | 64 | / |
| Vranó | 73 | 1 | / |
| Braanaas | 71 | 46 | / |
| Bratėnas | 71 | 1 | / |
| Braunays | 71 | 1 | / |
| Branhaus | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brauna | 67 | 2,382 | / |
| Brañas | 67 | 1,671 | / |
| Branea | 67 | 348 | / |
| Braina | 67 | 299 | / |
| Branna | 67 | 239 | / |
| Vraney | 67 | 158 | / |
| Breana | 67 | 129 | / |
| Vranou | 67 | 65 | / |
| Branaa | 67 | 58 | / |
| Branos | 67 | 50 | / |
| Vratná | 67 | 33 | / |
| Bronas | 67 | 31 | / |
| Brayna | 67 | 14 | / |
| Vranaiová | 67 | 12 | / |
| Wranna | 67 | 11 | / |
| Branaś | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vronay | 67 | 11 | / |
| Vranayová | 67 | 10 | / |
| Brannasch | 67 | 8 | / |
| Branau | 67 | 5 | / |
| Branaj | 67 | 4 | / |
| Brhana | 67 | 4 | / |
| Vronac | 67 | 3 | / |
| Vreyna | 67 | 3 | / |
| Branai | 67 | 2 | / |
| Branay | 67 | 2 | / |
| Brrana | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vrgona | 67 | 1 | / |
| Wraina | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vranayova | 67 | 1 | / |
| Vrosna | 67 | 1 | / |
| Brańas | 67 | 1 | / |
| Branáa | 67 | 1 | / |
| Branhaust | 67 | 0 | / |
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Footnotes
- Surnames are taken as the first part of an person's inherited family name, caste, clan name or in some cases patronymic
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