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    The surname Brant

    A nickname surname, carried by 10,886 people in the United States.

    Pronounced /bɹænt/ 1 syllable Soundex B653

    Brant: #3,301 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#10Martinez#100Jimenez#1,000Archer#10,001Dubon Brant #3,301, 10,886 people Brant: #3,301 of 162,253 surnames in the 2010 US Census #1Smith#160,975Doriott#100Jimenez Brant #3,301, 10,886 people
    Every surname held by 100 or more people in the 2010 US Census, most common on the left (162,253 in all). Brant is more common than 98% of them.

    Origin

    English, German, Jewish and Dutch surname, variant of Brand. The family name Brant is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "brant," meaning "fire" or "flame." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. The family name Brant has several variations that have emerged over time. One common variation is Brandt, which is a popular spelling in Germany and other European countries. Another variation is Bronte, which has Italian origins and is associated with the famous Bronte sisters. Brantley is another variation that has gained popularity in recent years, particularly in the United States. This variation adds a suffix to the original name, giving it a more modern and unique sound. Brantson is yet another variation that has emerged, often used as a surname or a given name.

    Brant is a nickname surname: from a description or nickname of an ancestor.

    Origin from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0).

    How common it is

    2010 US Census

    There were 10,886 people named Brant in the United States in 2010, about 1 in every 28,362 Americans. That is up 5.1% since 2000, when the Census counted 10,355.

    #3,301
    rank among US surnames
    10,886
    people in 2010
    3.7
    per 100,000 Americans
    +5.1%
    change since 2000 (was #3,180)
    RankSurnamePeople1 in
    #3,292Nagle10,96328,163
    #3,293Sifuentes10,95428,186
    #3,294Hamel10,94428,211
    #3,295Landeros10,93428,237
    #3,296Massie10,92028,273
    #3,297Pedroza10,91828,279
    #3,298Morey10,89428,341

    Who is named Brant

    Race and Hispanic origin as people reported it in the 2010 Census

    85% of people named Brant identified as white (not Hispanic), 8.6% as Black (not Hispanic) and 2.2% as Hispanic or Latino (any race).

    • White (not Hispanic) 85%
    • Black (not Hispanic) 8.6%
    • Hispanic or Latino (any race) 2.2%
    • American Indian and Alaska Native 2.1%
    • Two or more races 1.8%
    • Asian and Pacific Islander 0.5%

    Compare: most common surnames among white Americans.

    Famous Brants

    1 notable person on Wikidata, most written-about first

    • Henry Brant
      American composer (1913–2008)

    Spellings and sound-alikes

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    Surnames that sound like Brant

    Brant has the Soundex code B653, the code US census indexes have used since the 1930s. Every surname with code B653.

    Questions

    Where does the surname Brant come from?
    English, German, Jewish and Dutch surname, variant of Brand. The family name Brant is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "brant," meaning "fire" or "flame." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality. The family…
    How common is the surname Brant?
    10,886 people in the United States had the surname Brant in the 2010 Census, about 1 in every 28,362 Americans. It ranked 3,301st of 162,253 surnames.
    What ethnicity is the surname Brant?
    In the 2010 Census, 85% of people named Brant identified as white (not Hispanic), and 8.6% as Black (not Hispanic).
    Who is the most famous person named Brant?
    Henry Brant, American composer (1913–2008).
    Where is the surname Brant most common?
    Wikidata records people named Brant in the United States.
    How do you pronounce Brant?
    Brant is /bɹænt/, one syllable.
    What type of surname is Brant?
    Brant is a nickname surname, from a description or nickname of an ancestor.
    Is the surname Brant getting more or less common?
    More common. 10,355 people carried it in the 2000 Census and 10,886 in 2010, up 5.1%.