Brennan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Brennan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Brennan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 424
General Labourer 44
Labourer 34
Coal Miner 30
Domestic Servant 22
Dress Maker 21
Dock Labourer 20
Cotton Weaver 20
Agricultural Labourer 17
General Servant 16
General Servant Domestic 16
Private 16
Bricklayer Labourer 14
Cotton Operative 13
House Keeper 12
Plasterer 12
Annuitant 11
Tailor 10
Charwoman 9
Farm Labourer 9
Soldier 9
Laundress 8
Servant Domestic 8
Cotton Spinner 8
Milliner 8

Brennan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Brennan 100% 13,289
2 Brannan 86% 7,262
3 Brannon 71% 4,297
4 Brannen 71% 1,584
5 Brenan 86% 1,296
6 Brennen 86% 1,284
7 Brennon 86% 947
8 Brinnen 71% 134
9 Brinnan 86% 132
10 Brunnen 71% 109

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The surname Brennan is the most popular version of all its varients

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