Branan History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsMany variations of the name Branan have evolved since the time of its initial creation. In Gaelic it appeared as "O Braondin," from the word "braon," which has several meanings, possibly meaning "sorrow" in this case. Early Origins of the Branan familyThe surname Branan was first found in County Kilkenny (Irish: Cill Chainnigh), the former Kingdom of Osraige (Ossory), located in Southeastern Ireland in the province of Leinster, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, long before the Norman Conquest in 1066. Early History of the Branan familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Branan research. Another 249 words (18 lines of text) covering the years 1014, 1172, 1395, 1520, 1600, 1625, 1693, 1768, 1794, 1830 and 1832 are included under the topic Early Branan History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Branan Spelling VariationsSpelling variations of this family name include: Brennan, McBrennan, Brannon, Brannan, Brannen, Brannin, Brennyn, Brannyn, MacBrennan, Brenan, Branon, Branan, Branen and many more. Early Notables of the Branan familyNotable among the family name at this time was Sir Art O'Brennan of Castlecomer Castle; Most Rev. John Brennan (1625-1693), Bishop of Waterford and Archbishop of Cashel; John Brennan (1768-1830)... Branan RankingIn the United States, the name Branan is the 15,569th most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Branan Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
Branan Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
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