About Brans
The surname Brans is of Dutch origin and is derived from the personal name "Brand," which itself is derived from the Germanic word "brand," meaning "sword" or "fire." As a surname, Brans likely originated as a patronymic, indicating "son of Brand." It may have been used to denote someone with a fiery or strong personality or someone associated with the use of swords.
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The surname Brans is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brans 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 Brans is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brans in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brans using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.