Brenock Surname

2,661,929th
Most Common
surname in the World

Approximately 53 people bear this surname

Most prevalent in:
Ireland
Highest density in:
Jersey

Brenock Surname Definition:

Most probably from Brechnock in Wales, a name introduced into Ireland during the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion, and from there introduced into Galloway. Andrew Brenock and John Brenock in Barnbarroch in record, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p.

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Brenock Surname Distribution Map

PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland321:147,1546,785
United States161:22,653,683662,747
Jersey31:33,0674,675
Australia21:13,497,850222,987
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
Ireland161:276,86711,455
PlaceIncidenceFrequencyRank in Area
United States91:5,579,854232,921

Brenock Surname Meaning

From Where Does The Surname Originate? meaning and history

Most probably from Brechnock in Wales, a name introduced into Ireland during the time of the Anglo-Norman invasion, and from there introduced into Galloway. Andrew Brenock and John Brenock in Barnbarroch in record, 1684 (RPC., 3. ser. X, p. 265).

The Surnames of Scotland (1946) by George Fraser Black (1866-1948)

Brenock Last Name Facts

Where Does The Last Name Brenock Come From? nationality or country of origin

The surname Brenock is found most frequently in Ireland. It can occur in the variant forms:. For other possible spellings of this last name click here.

How Common Is The Last Name Brenock? popularity and diffusion

It is the 2,661,929th most frequent family name on a global scale It is held by around 1 in 137,500,866 people. The last name occurs mostly in Europe, where 66 percent of Brenock reside; 66 percent reside in Northern Europe and 66 percent reside in British Isles.

The surname Brenock is most frequent in Ireland, where it is carried by 32 people, or 1 in 147,154. In Ireland it is primarily found in: Munster, where 100 percent reside. Other than Ireland Brenock is found in 3 countries. It also occurs in The United States, where 30 percent reside and Jersey, where 6 percent reside.

Brenock Family Population Trend historical fluctuation

The occurrence of Brenock has changed through the years. In Ireland the number of people carrying the Brenock last name grew 200 percent between 1901 and 2014 and in The United States it grew 178 percent between 1880 and 2014.

Brenock Last Name Statistics demography

The religious adherence of those bearing the last name is principally Catholic (100%) in Ireland.

Brenock earn less than half the average income. In United States they earn 53.39% less than the national average, earning $20,110 USD per year.

Phonetically Similar Names

SurnameSimilarityWorldwide IncidencePrevalency
Bresnock9398/
Breynock9311/
Breenock932/
Brehnock931/
Brenoc9220/
Branock8640/
Bronock8617/
Bresnok8612/
Brenhoc862/
Brenack860/
Brannock802,228/
Breinack8044/
Braynock807/
Brenhoct801/
Bronnock800/
Brenac77676/
Brynok7712/
Brenak771/
Brinoc770/
Branoc770/
Brejnak711,075/
Bresnak7161/
Breinak7120/
Bronack7120/
Breynak7117/
Bregnac7112/
Brenoux715/
Brenhak711/
Branack711/
Brannok711/
Brinack710/
Brannack6754/
Braynack674/
Brannook673/
Broynack671/
Brenough670/

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