Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BRANDER
There are approximately 673 people named Brander in the UK. That makes it the 9,019th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 11 are named Brander.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Occupational Name
Related and similar surnames
BrabenderBrabander
Brader
Bradner
Borander
Barandier
Barnder
Berender
Bareender
Barender
Berandiere
Bourandier
Bornder
Bairnder
Bernder
Braenda
Birnder
Brabnder
Braand
Braend
Braendas
Baronder
Barneder
Barinder
The Brander surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BRANDER. 1. Perhaps synonymous with SM'order. See Brand. 2. An officer belonging to a manor. His duties are not exactly known ; it has been conjectured that he was the petty executioner wlio branded criminals, and had charge of the pillozy and cuckingstool. See Archasologia XXXIII. 277.