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 surname Vranas is found most frequently in Greece. It may also appear as:. Click here for further possible spellings of this surname.

How Common Is The Last Name Vranas? popularity and diffusion

The last name Vranas is the 335,097th most common family name throughout the world, held by approximately 1 in 6,619,024 people. This surname is predominantly found in Europe, where 72 percent of Vranas live; 70 percent live in Southeastern Europe and 69 percent live in Helleno-Europe. Vranas is also the 3,024,661st most widely held first name in the world. It is borne by 14 people.

The last name is most frequently occurring in Greece, where it is held by 764 people, or 1 in 14,502. In Greece Vranas is primarily concentrated in: Attica, where 28 percent live, East Macedonia and Thrace, where 26 percent live and Central Macedonia, where 16 percent live. Beside Greece Vranas occurs in 10 countries. It is also found in The United States, where 18 percent live and Canada, where 7 percent live.

Vranas Last Name Statistics demography

In The United States Vranas are 3.91% more likely to be registered Democrats than The US 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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