About Brenan
The surname Brenan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Braonáin, meaning "descendant of Braonán." The name Braonán is believed to be derived from the word "braon," which means "drop" or "moisture." The surname Brenan is relatively common in Ireland and is associated with families from County Kilkenny and County Waterford.
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The surname Brenan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brenan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Brenan is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brenan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brenan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.