Surname

Ó Broin

“descendant of Bran”

Ó Broin is a surname. It is used in Irish.

Meaning & origin

What it means

Ó Broin goes back to a word meaning “descendant of Bran.”

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Ó Broin’s family of names

In Irish usage, Ó Broin has a later derivative in Byrne. In Irish usage, Ó Broin has a later derivative in O'Beirne.

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