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 152
Coal Miner 34
General Labourer 32
Labourer 13
Hawker 9
Laundress 7
General Servant Domestic 7
Cotton Weaver 7
Agricultural Labourer 6
Chemical Labourer 6
Domestic Servant 6
Tailor 6
Dress Maker 6
Bricklayer Labourer 6
Farm Labourer 5
Char Woman 4
Cotton Operative 4
Tailoress 4
Shop Assistant 4
Charwoman 4
Clerk 4
Machinist 4
Living On Own Means 4
Dock Labourer 3
Factory Operative 3

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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