Explore the Family Name Brenan
The meaning of Brenan
Irish: variant of Brennan, from Ó Branáin or Mac Branáin.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Brenan in the United States?
The Brenan surname's popularity, as per the Decennial U.S. Census data, has seen a reduction from 2000 to 2010. In 2000, it was the 49,366th most popular surname, but by 2010, it had dropped to the 57,516th rank, marking a decrease of 16.51%. Similarly, the count of people with the Brenan surname fell from 400 in 2000 to 354 in 2010, a decline of 11.5%. The proportion of people named Brenan per 100,000 individuals also dropped by 20%, from 0.15 in 2000 to 0.12 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #49,366 | #57,516 | -16.51% |
| Count | 400 | 354 | -11.5% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.15 | 0.12 | -20% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Brenan
In terms of ethnic identity, the Decennial U.S. Census shows some shifts for the Brenan surname between 2000 and 2010. The percentage of Brenans identifying as White decreased slightly from 92.25% to 90.68%. There was a significant increase in those identifying as Hispanic, up from 3.25% to 6.21%, marking a 91.08% change. The number of individuals identifying as Asian/Pacific Islander in 2000 was 1.25%, but this figure was suppressed in the 2010 census. Meanwhile, the percentage of Brenans identifying with two or more races saw a slight increase of 12.67%, moving from 1.50% in 2000 to 1.69% in 2010. No Brenans identified as Black or American Indian and Alaskan Native in either census year.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 92.25% | 90.68% | -1.7% |
| Hispanic | 3.25% | 6.21% | 91.08% |
| Two or More Races | 1.5% | 1.69% | 12.67% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 1.25% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |