Brannan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brannan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brannan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 147
Labourer 55
Agricultural Labourer 15
Coal Miner 12
Domestic Servant 11
House Keeper 11
Charwoman 10
General Servant 10
Hawker 10
Bricklayer Labourer 8
None 8
Labourer In Iron Works 7
Cotton Weaver 6
Miner 6
Servant 5
Farm Labourer 5
Dress Maker 5
Carter 5
Mill Hand 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Laborer 4
Mason's Labourer 4
Assistant 4
Labourer Chemical 4
Laundress 4

Brannan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brennan 86% 13,289
2 Brannan 100% 7,262
3 Brannon 86% 4,297
4 Brannen 86% 1,584
5 Brennen 71% 1,284
6 Brennon 71% 947
7 Branan 86% 523
8 Brinnen 71% 134
9 Brinnan 86% 132
10 Brunnen 71% 109

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The surname Brannan is the 2nd most popular variant of Brennan.

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