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

Breban, 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 Breban surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Breban in America

Breban is the 129047th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Breban surname appeared 132 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 Breban.

The history of the last name Breban

The surname BREBAN has its origins in the Brittany region of northwestern France. It dates back to the medieval period, likely emerging in the 11th or 12th century. The name is believed to be derived from the Breton word "breb," which means "crowd" or "flock," potentially suggesting an association with shepherding or livestock.

One of the earliest recorded instances of the name BREBAN can be found in the Cartulaire de l'Abbaye de Redon, a collection of charters and documents from the Abbey of Redon in Brittany, dating back to the 9th century. However, the specific mention of the BREBAN surname is from a later period, around the 12th or 13th century.

In the 14th century, there are references to a Jacques BREBAN, a nobleman from the Bretagne region, who was involved in local feudal disputes. Records from the 15th century mention a Pierre BREBAN, a merchant and landowner from the town of Vannes in Brittany.

During the 16th century, the BREBAN name appears in various records across Brittany, including the birth of Yves BREBAN in 1542 in the town of Guingamp. Yves BREBAN later became a prominent figure in the region, serving as a magistrate and local administrator.

In the 17th century, the name BREBAN gained recognition through the works of Julien BREBAN, a poet and playwright born in Rennes in 1612. His plays and literary works helped popularize the BREBAN name in cultural circles of the time.

Another notable figure was Louis BREBAN, born in 1691 in Nantes, who became a respected naval officer and navigator, participating in several expeditions to the Americas and the West Indies during the Age of Exploration.

As the centuries progressed, the BREBAN surname spread beyond Brittany, with some members of the family migrating to other regions of France and even to other parts of Europe. However, the name's roots remain firmly grounded in the history and culture of Brittany.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Breban

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

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 Breban 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 Breban was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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