About Brandenburg
The surname Brandenburg is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German words "brant," meaning "fire," and "burg," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from the region of Brandenburg in Germany. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a castle or fortress, or it could have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a place associated with fire.
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The surname Brandenburg is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brandenburg 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 Brandenburg is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brandenburg in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brandenburg using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.