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 122
Labourer 29
Dock Labourer 17
Agricultural Labourer 16
Servant 15
House Servant 12
Dress Maker 10
House Keeper 10
Shoe Maker 8
Tailor 7
Hawker 6
Private 6
Cotton Weaver 6
Laundress 5
Coal Miner 5
Cotton Spinner 5
General Labourer 5
Worsted Spinner 5
Domestic Servant 4
Bricklayer Labourer 4
Cotton Piecer Mill 4
None 4
Shoe Black 4
House Maid 3
Fund Holder 3

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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