About Brenkus
The surname Brenkus is of Hungarian origin and is derived from the personal name "Benedek," which is the Hungarian form of Benedict. The name Benedict is derived from the Latin word "benedictus," meaning "blessed." Therefore, the surname Brenkus likely originated as a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of someone named Benedek or Benedict.
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The surname Brenkus is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brenkus based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Brenkus in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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