Bresnahan

Bresnahan Meaning & Origin

About Bresnahan
The surname Bresnahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Breaslain, meaning "descendant of Breasalán." The name Breasalán is a diminutive form of Breasal, which means "strife" or "contention." It is believed that the surname Bresnahan originally referred to a person who was associated with or descended from someone named Breasalán, possibly indicating a connection to a family known for their contentious nature or involvement in disputes.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Bresnahan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bresnahan: 3,646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.24

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bresnahan based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛsnəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bresnahan in Braille

Here's how to represent Bresnahan in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bresnahan in braille

How to sign the name Bresnahan using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Bresnahan using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bresnahan in sign language

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