About Branigan
The surname Branigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Branagáin, meaning "descendant of Branagán." The name Branagán is a diminutive form of the personal name Bran, which means "raven" in Irish. The surname Branigan is therefore associated with someone who is a descendant of a person named Branagán, and it is predominantly found in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.
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The surname Branigan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Branigan 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 Branigan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Branigan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Branigan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.