Spelling variations include Brandis, Branddis, Brandiss, Brandisse, Branddisse, Branndis, Braendis, Brendis, Braenddis, Brenddis, Braendiss, Brendiss, Braendisse, Brendisse, Braenddisse, Brenddisse, Braenndis and many more.

First found in Prussia, where the name Brandis was closely identified in early mediaeval times with the feudal society of early European history.