Brennen Surname
Approximately 2,983 people bear this surname
Brennen Surname Definition:
(Celtic) 1 the O. Irish Brénainn.
2 for the Irish Branan (genit. O’Branain) [v. under Bran(n, and + the diminutive suff. -án]
Read More About This SurnameBrennen Surname Distribution Map
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,746 | 1:207,594 | 20,334 |
| Bahamas | 449 | 1:872 | 169 |
| Canada | 255 | 1:144,493 | 14,820 |
| England | 182 | 1:306,143 | 23,159 |
| Australia | 123 | 1:219,477 | 21,009 |
| South Africa | 110 | 1:492,525 | 40,325 |
| Ireland | 30 | 1:156,965 | 7,012 |
| Scotland | 20 | 1:267,691 | 12,985 |
| Northern Ireland | 13 | 1:141,926 | 7,751 |
| Wales | 11 | 1:281,321 | 15,850 |
| Switzerland | 11 | 1:746,629 | 49,719 |
| France | 6 | 1:11,070,454 | 349,096 |
| Papua New Guinea | 5 | 1:1,630,743 | 129,019 |
| Singapore | 4 | 1:1,376,926 | 28,409 |
| Philippines | 3 | 1:33,746,074 | 302,898 |
| India | 2 | 1:383,532,691 | 1,645,216 |
| Hungary | 1 | 1:9,816,277 | 73,288 |
| Argentina | 1 | 1:42,743,414 | 282,706 |
| Brazil | 1 | 1:214,074,332 | 1,693,628 |
| Greece | 1 | 1:11,079,790 | 145,225 |
| Spain | 1 | 1:46,752,036 | 156,870 |
| South Korea | 1 | 1:51,240,256 | 8,015 |
| Isle of Man | 1 | 1:85,822 | 4,091 |
| Portugal | 1 | 1:10,418,241 | 25,048 |
| Norway | 1 | 1:5,142,286 | 129,201 |
| New Zealand | 1 | 1:4,528,323 | 55,372 |
| Mexico | 1 | 1:124,126,205 | 103,776 |
| Malaysia | 1 | 1:29,494,225 | 409,885 |
| Italy | 1 | 1:61,156,688 | 199,583 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ireland | 162 | 1:27,345 | 2,880 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| England | 177 | 1:137,714 | 12,521 |
| Scotland | 5 | 1:748,643 | 18,576 |
| Wales | 3 | 1:522,805 | 14,314 |
| Place | Incidence | Frequency | Rank in Area |
|---|---|---|---|
| United States | 1,777 | 1:28,260 | 3,463 |
Brennen (1,510) may also be a first name.
Brennen Surname Meaning
From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history
(Celtic) 1 the O. Irish Brénainn.
2 for the Irish Branan (genit. O’Branain) [v. under Bran(n, and + the diminutive suff. -án]
(Irish) Grandson of little Bran (raven).
User-submitted Reference
This surname means 'little raven'.
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Brennen Religious Adherence
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Religious Adherence
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Brennen Last Name Facts
Where Does The Last Name Brennen Come From? nationality or country of origin
Brennen (Arabic: برينن) is found in The United States more than any other country or territory. It can also occur as a variant:. For other possible spellings of Brennen click here.
How Common Is The Last Name Brennen? popularity and diffusion
Brennen is the 148,262nd most commonly used family name at a global level, borne by around 1 in 2,443,026 people. The last name Brennen occurs mostly in The Americas, where 71 percent of Brennen are found; 55 percent are found in North America and 55 percent are found in Anglo-North America. Brennen is also the 199,962nd most commonly held forename world-wide. It is borne by 1,510 people.
The surname is most commonly held in The United States, where it is held by 1,746 people, or 1 in 207,594. In The United States Brennen is most frequent in: Pennsylvania, where 16 percent reside, Florida, where 8 percent reside and Ohio, where 6 percent reside. Besides The United States this last name exists in 28 countries. It is also found in The Bahamas, where 15 percent reside and Canada, where 9 percent reside.
Brennen Family Population Trend historical fluctuation
The frequency of Brennen has changed through the years. In The United States the number of people bearing the Brennen last name fell 2 percent between 1880 and 2014; in England it rose 103 percent between 1881 and 2014; in Ireland it fell 81 percent between 1901 and 2014; in Scotland it rose 400 percent between 1881 and 2014 and in Wales it rose 367 percent between 1881 and 2014.
Brennen Last Name Statistics demography
The religious devotion of those carrying the Brennen last name is chiefly Catholic (85%) in Ireland.
In The United States those bearing the Brennen last name are 14.33% more likely to be registered with the Republican Party than The US average, with 61.1% being registered to vote for the party.
The amount Brennen earn in different countries varies somewhat. In South Africa they earn 0.57% more than the national average, earning R 239,004 per year; in United States they earn 7.37% more than the national average, earning $46,327 USD per year and in Canada they earn 2.49% more than the national average, earning $50,919 CAD per year.
Phonetically Similar Names
| Surname | Similarity | Worldwide Incidence | Prevalency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brennend | 93 | 22 | / |
| Brenneng | 93 | 11 | / |
| Hbrennen | 93 | 1 | / |
| Brennenn | 93 | 0 | / |
| Brinnen | 86 | 84 | / |
| Brünnen | 86 | 51 | / |
| Brennin | 86 | 29 | / |
| Brennem | 86 | 1 | / |
| Bremnen | 86 | 0 | / |
| Brynnen | 86 | 0 | / |
| Brnen | 83 | 0 | / |
| Brenning | 80 | 975 | / |
| Brennion | 80 | 83 | / |
| Brennink | 80 | 8 | / |
| Brennina | 80 | 1 | / |
| Brånen | 77 | 14 | / |
| Brännén | 71 | 21 | / |
| Brinnin | 71 | 1 | / |
| Brinnem | 71 | 0 | / |
| Brinning | 67 | 180 | / |
| Brynning | 67 | 85 | / |
| Brnin | 67 | 71 | / |
| Brünning | 67 | 33 | / |
| Vrenning | 67 | 15 | / |
| Bränning | 67 | 13 | / |
| Brännäng | 67 | 12 | / |
| Brønning | 67 | 7 | / |
| Brönning | 67 | 7 | / |
| Brynnink | 67 | 2 | / |
| Brinnion | 67 | 0 | / |
| Brning | 62 | 118 | / |
| Brånin | 62 | 13 | / |
| Brånén | 62 | 4 | / |
| Brånäng | 57 | 17 | / |
| Brimnin | 57 | 0 | / |
| Børninck | 53 | 7 | / |
Brennen Name Transliterations
| Transliteration | ICU Latin | Percentage of Incidence |
|---|---|---|
| Brennen in the Arabic language | ||
| برينن | brynn | - |
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