Find out how popular the last name Brangman is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Brangman.

Brangman, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Brangman surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brangman in America

Brangman is the 159712th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brangman surname appeared 101 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brangman.

The history of the last name Brangman

The surname BRANGMAN is believed to have originated in England during the medieval period, likely derived from a place name or a descriptive epithet. One theory suggests it may have roots in the Old English word "bræm," meaning "bramble" or "brier," combined with a personal name to form a locational surname.

Another possible origin could be a corruption of the French surname "Brangwyn," which itself may have derived from the Breton personal name "Branguen" or "Branghuen." This name is thought to have been introduced to England during the Norman Conquest in the 11th century.

Some of the earliest recorded instances of the BRANGMAN surname can be found in parish records and tax rolls from the 16th and 17th centuries in counties like Oxfordshire, Warwickshire, and Gloucestershire. It is possible that the name may have evolved from alternative spellings such as "Brougham," "Broughman," or "Bromham."

One notable bearer of the BRANGMAN name was John Brangman, a merchant and shipowner from Bristol, England, who lived in the late 17th and early 18th centuries. He was involved in the transatlantic trade and is documented in various maritime records from that period.

In the 19th century, William Brangman (1810-1887) was a prominent architect and surveyor in London, responsible for designing several notable buildings, including the St. John's Church in Penge.

Another individual of note was Sir Neville Brangman (1903-1975), a British diplomat and civil servant who served as the Governor of St. Helena from 1962 to 1965.

Thomas Brangman (1852-1919) was a successful businessman and philanthropist from Birmingham, England, who founded the Brangman Charitable Trust, which still operates today.

In the United States, one of the earliest recorded instances of the BRANGMAN surname was Robert Brangman, who was listed in the census of Virginia in the late 17th century.

While the BRANGMAN surname is relatively uncommon, it has a rich history spanning several centuries and can be traced back to various regions of England, with potential links to French and Old English origins.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brangman

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Brangman.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Brangman was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Brangman was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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