Beran History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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The surname Beran is a patronymic surname, formed from the nickname "Baran," which means 'ram, shepherd," denoting "hard as ram's horn, stubborn."

Early Origins of the Beran family

The surname Beran was first found in Moravia and Bohemia. One of the most prominent historical figures from the Beran family was Josef Beranek, who was a colonel of an Artillery regiment and knight of the Iron Cross. Beranek, who was from a noble Bohemian family, became a knight in 1866.

Beran Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Baran, Beran, Baransky, Baranek, Beranek, Béráneck and many more.

Beran Ranking

In the United States, the name Beran is the 17,045^th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1

Beran migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Beran Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Elizabeth Beran, who arrived in Auckland, New Zealand aboard the ship "Racehorse" in 1868
Franz Beran, aged 35, a farm labourer, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Anna Beran, aged 34, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876
Ivsef Beran, aged 11, who arrived in Wellington, New Zealand aboard the ship "Terpsichore" in 1876

Contemporary Notables of the name Beran (post 1700) +

Dave Beran, American chef, born in Ashland, Wisconsin
Arnold Bruce Beran (b. 1935), American coast guard officer, retired United States Coast Guard vice admiral, Commander of the Coast Guard Pacific Area, Chief of Staff of the United States Coast Guard and Commanding Officer of the U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
Rudolf Beran (1887-1954), Czech politician, Prime Minister of the Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia (1939), Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia (1938-1939)
Matej Beran (b. 1993), Czech ice hockey player
Lajos Berán (1882-1943), Hungarian sculptor and artist noted for his medal work for coins
Ladislav Beran (b. 1967), Czech actor and choreographer
Josef Beran (1888-1969), Czech Roman Catholic prelate who served as the Archbishop of Prague from 1946 until his death
Jiri Beran (b. 1982), Czech fencer who competed in the men's épée event at the 2016 Summer Olympics
Emerik Beran (1868-1940), Slovenian composer and cellist of Czech descent
Christa Beran (1922-1992), Austrian Christian who was awarded the title “Righteous Among The Nations” for helping a Jewish woman (Edith Hahn) survive the Holocaust
... (Another 1 notables are available in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.)

Citations +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/