BARAN
Baran
The surname Baran is of British origin, believed to be derived from the personal given name 'Bar' combined with the Old English suffix '-an', meaning "son of Bar". The name Bar itself could be of Old English, Welsh, or even Hebrew origin, with possible meanings such as 'boar' in Old English, 'summit' in Welsh, and 'son of the prophet' in Hebrew.
Individuals bearing the surname Baran can be found among various communities in the United Kingdom, with historical records indicating concentrations in regions such as Wales and northern England. Over time, the surname may have undergone variations in spelling and pronunciation as families migrated and settled in different areas.
Notable individuals with the Baran surname have contributed to various fields, including academia, law, the arts, and business. The surname has likely evolved alongside the diverse tapestry of British society, reflecting the intricate web of linguistic, cultural, and historical influences that have shaped the Isles over the centuries.
There are approximately 648 people named Baran in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around ten in a million people in Britain are named Baran.
Region of origin: Europe
Country of origin: Poland
Language of origin: Polish
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Dariusz
- Henry
- Krzysztof
- Lukasz
- Marcin
- Matthew
- Michael
- Michal
- Pawel
- Peter
- Piotr
- Robert
- Sven
- Tomasz
Female
- Agnieszka
- Anna
- Barbara
- Joanna
- Katarzyna
- Magdalena
- Malgorzata
- Maria
- Marta
- Monika
- Paulina
Similar and related surnames
- Bahra
- Bahrain
- Bahraini
- Bahram
- Bahrani
- Bahreini
- Baira
- Bairam
- Bara
- Barai
- Baram
- Barana
- Barand
- Baranda
- Baranek
- Barang
- Baranga
- Barange
- Barango
- Barani
- Baranik
- Baranov
- Baranow
- Barans
- Baranta
- Barany
- Baranyai
- Baranyay
- Baranyi
- Baraona
- Baras
- Baray
- Baraz
- Barea
- Barehan
- Bargna
- Barhan
- Bariana
- Barna
- Barnas
- Barnau
- Barnay
- Barne
- Barnea
- Barone
- Barra
- Barram
- Barran
- Barrance
- Barrand
- Barrands
- Barranes
- Barrans
- Barrant
- Barrena
- Barreno
- Barrn
- Bartran
- Baruani
- Barwan
- Baryan
- Baura
- Bawan
- Bawani
- Bawany
- Bayram
- Bearan
- Beaurain
- Behran
- Berain
- Beran
- Berran
- Beuran
- Biran
- Birand
- Birang
- Birnie
- Birrane
- Borain
- Boran
- Borans
- Borran
- Bouran
- Bourani
- Boureanu
- Bourne
- Braan
- Brain
- Braine
- Bran
- Brean
- Brown
- Bruno
- Buran
- Burand
- Burani
- Burian
- Burn
- Burne
- Burran
- Burrans
- Byran
- Byron
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