About Bruen
The surname Bruen is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Bruaín," meaning "descendant of Bruan." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bruan. The name Bruan itself is believed to be derived from the word "brugh," meaning "a mansion" or "a palace." The surname Bruen is relatively rare and is primarily found in County Galway and County Clare in Ireland.
The surname Bruen is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bruen 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 Bruen is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Bruen in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bruen using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.