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[Surname] What does the name "Branin" mean?
I'm half english
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The relationship between different Irish surnames starting with Bran- or Bren- is very complicated, as you can read here: http://ourworld.compuserve.com/homepages/jbrannan/genealog.htm
Some are based on 'bran' meaning raven, some on 'brennan' meaning sorrow.
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what about the other half??? that would help!
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