Vranas Surname

335,097th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 1,101 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Greece
Highest density in:
Greece

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.

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Vranas Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Greece7641:14,5021,974
United States1961:1,849,280120,610
Canada721:511,74443,418
South Africa231:2,355,55298,611
Germany171:4,735,615183,652
England131:4,286,005132,302
Australia121:2,249,64297,973
Albania11:2,914,05529,474
Italy11:61,156,688199,583
Portugal11:10,418,24125,048
Serbia11:7,144,94838,459

Vranas (14) may also be a first name.

Vranas Surname Meaning

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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.

- Britannica

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

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Vrahnas9218/
Vrannas924/
Vrana915,163/
Branas83596/
Vranos83213/
Vranau83208/
Vranac83202/
Vranna8360/
Vranai8350/
Vranga8323/
Vranaj8321/
Vratna8312/
Vranat8311/
Vranay833/
Vrahna831/
Vramna831/
Vrahnos77124/
Braunas7715/
Braynas7712/
Brannas7711/
Vragnaz778/
Brainas775/
Vrasnos774/
Vraunat772/
Vrangos772/
Vhranos772/
Brangas771/
Branįas771/
Vrannai771/
Vranace771/
Vrahana771/
Branaas770/
Brana734,879/
Vraná731,395/
Vrána73932/
Wrana73841/
Vrona73417/
Vrano7364/
Vranó731/
Braanaas7146/
Bratėnas711/
Braunays711/
Branhaus710/
Brauna672,382/
Brañas671,671/
Branea67348/
Braina67299/
Branna67239/
Vraney67158/
Breana67129/
Vranou6765/
Branaa6758/
Branos6750/
Vratná6733/
Bronas6731/
Brayna6714/
Vranaiová6712/
Wranna6711/
Branaś6711/
Vronay6711/
Vranayová6710/
Brannasch678/
Branau675/
Branaj674/
Brhana674/
Vronac673/
Vreyna673/
Branai672/
Branay672/
Brrana671/
Vrgona671/
Wraina671/
Vranayova671/
Vrosna671/
Brańas671/
Branáa671/
Branhaust670/

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