Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BRAIN
There are approximately 6,337 people named Brain in the UK. That makes it the 1,665th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 100 are named Brain.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
England
Language of origin
English
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
English
Related and similar surnames
BraineBraim
Brahney
Braan
Braihn
Brahn
Braina
Bbran
Brahne
Bbrann
Braene
Braenne
Bragne
Braian
Braind
Braans
Brahna
Brainas
Braein
Brahny
Brai
Bragnes
Bragno
The Brain surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BRAYNE. BRAIN. BRAINE. Mad, furious, from A- Sax. bnuian, to burn. Jamieson.