Bresnan

Bresnan Meaning & Origin

About Bresnan
The surname Bresnan 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 likely that the surname Bresnan 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 Bresnan is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Bresnan: 515
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42163
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bresnan 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 Bresnan is not currently available.

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bresnan in Braille

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

The name Bresnan in braille

How to sign the name Bresnan using Sign Language

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

The name Bresnan in sign language

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