Type Surname (from given name)
Usage Irish
Other Forms FormsBreathnach, Bhreathnach, Breithneach, Brannock, Brannick, Brennock, Bronaugh, Brennick, Brenock, Brennach, Brawnick, Brannagh, Brunnock, Walsh, Welsh, Welch, Wallace, Wallis
Meaning & History
Anglicisation of Irish Ó Branduibh meaning "descendant of Breathnach", a given name meaning "Welshman". A famous bearer is British actor and filmmaker Sir Kenneth Branagh (1960-).