About Brandan
The surname Brandan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic personal name "Breandán," meaning "prince" or "chief." It is a variant of the name Brendan, which has strong associations with Saint Brendan the Navigator, an Irish monk and sailor who is said to have discovered America in the 6th century. The surname Brandan therefore signifies a descendant of someone named Brendan, indicating a connection to Irish heritage and possibly a noble or leadership lineage.
The surname Brandan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brandan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Brandan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brandan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brandan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.