Son of Brant or son of the firebrand
A patronymic surname-turned-first name, Brantson likely originates from the Old Norse name Brandr, meaning sword or firebrand. It may also function as a locational name referring to a son from a specific settlement or 'Brant's town'. As a modern invention, it follows the popular trend of adding the 'son' suffix to established names.
Less common today
Brantson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #7,836 in 2015.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
