Where Does the Brant Surname Come From?

Brant is best understood alongside Brandt: both are German spellings of a single family name. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “Sword”.

How the spelling arose

Brant is listed among the recognised spellings of Brandt. Local scribes, dialects and emigration all left their mark on how the name was written. Other spellings include Brand and Brandes.

Arms associated with the name

There is no single Brant family crest for every bearer. Herald Lab researches the arms historically associated with the name and explains whose they were.

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