Explore the Family Name Bresnan
The meaning of Bresnan
Irish (Limerick): variant of Bresnahan. Some characteristic forenames: Irish Niall.
Dictionary of American Family Names, 2nd edition, © Oxford University Press, 2022.
How common is the last name Bresnan in the United States?
In terms of popularity, the surname Bresnan saw a minor shift in rank and count from 2000 to 2010 according to data from the Decennial U.S. Census. In 2000, it ranked 40,833 but dropped slightly to 42,163 in 2010, depicting a 3.26% decrease. However, the total count of people with this last name increased by 2.18%, from 504 individuals in 2000 to 515 in 2010. As for the proportion per 100k, there was a decline of 10.53%, moving from 0.19 in 2000 to 0.17 in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rank | #40,833 | #42,163 | -3.26% |
| Count | 504 | 515 | 2.18% |
| Proportion per 100k | 0.19 | 0.17 | -10.53% |
Race and Ethnicity of people with the last name Bresnan
Regarding ethnicity, based on the Decennial U.S. Census, the Bresnan surname is predominantly associated with individuals of White ethnic identity. In 2000, 97.42% of Bresnans identified as White, and this figure barely changed in 2010, registering at 97.09%, marking a slight decline of 0.34%. The surname did not appear among Asian/Pacific Islander, Black, or American Indian and Alaskan Native ethnic groups in either 2000 or 2010. However, there was a noticeable emergence within the Hispanic community, rising from 0% in 2000 to 1.75% in 2010. Additionally, the percentage of those identifying with two or more races fell from 1.39% in 2000 to 0% in 2010.
| 2000 | 2010 | Change | |
|---|---|---|---|
| White | 97.42% | 97.09% | -0.34% |
| Hispanic | 0% | 1.75% | 0% |
| Asian/Pacific Islander | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| Two or More Races | 1.39% | 0% | 0% |
| Black | 0% | 0% | 0% |
| American Indian and Alaskan Native | 0% | 0% | 0% |