Brant

Patronymic

Meaning

Descendant of Brand, or one with a fiery temperament.

Etymology

Derived from the Germanic personal name Brand (meaning sword or fire) or from a nickname describing someone with a fiery or hot-tempered nature. The surname may also relate to the brant goose, used as a heraldic or descriptive reference.

About the Brant Surname

A surname with both Germanic patronymic and English descriptive origins. The name became established in North America through colonial settlement and immigration.

Distribution

Found in England and widespread in North America, particularly in Canada and the United States.

Notable Bearers

Joseph Brant, Sebastian Brant

People with the Brant Surname

G.E. Brant

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