Brennan (surname)

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Brennan
Language(s)English
Origin
Language(s)Irish
DerivationÓ Braonáin
Ó Branáin
Meaning"moisture", "drop"
"little raven"
Region of originIreland
Other names
Variant form(s)Ó Braonáin, Ó Branáin

Brennan is an Irish surname which is an Anglicised form of two different Irish language surnames—Ó Braonáin and Ó Branáin.[1][2][3] It can also be found as McBrennan.[4] Historically, one source of the surname was the prominent clan Ua Braonáin (O'Brennan) of Uí Duach (Idough)[5] in Osraige who were a junior Dál Birn sept stemming from a younger son of Cerball mac Dúnlainge (d.888).[6] Recent surname evaluations highlighted the geographic consistency of this lineage in the barony of Idough.[7][8] However, based on the ultimate authority of Dubhaltach Mac Fhirbhisigh they are out of Ui Dhuinn (O’Dunn) [9] and, therefore, an Uí Failghi tribe, not Osraige. While it is clearly apparent that O’Hart’s pedigree is erroneous, it is suggested that Ó Cléirigh probably became confused while transcribing from Mac Fhirbhisigh.[10]

The Irish surname Ó Braonáin, means "descendant of Braonán". The personal name Braonán is derived from a word which means "moisture", "drop". The Irish surname Ó Branáin, means "descendant of Branán". The personal name Branán means "little raven".[11] Brennan is also a given name.

Notable people with the surname include:

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  • Harold Brennan (1905–1979), Australian politician
  • Howard Brennan (1919–1983), witness to the assassination of U.S. President John F. Kennedy

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  • Ian Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Ivy Brennan, fictional character from the British soap opera Coronation Street

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  • J. Keirn Brennan (1873–1948), American songwriter
  • Jack Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Jacob Brennan (born 1990), Australian rules footballer
  • James Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Jamie Brennan (born c. 1996/7), Irish Gaelic footballer
  • Jane Brennan, Irish actress
  • Jared Brennan (born 1984), Australian rules footballer
  • Jason Brennan (born 1979), American philosopher and political scientist
  • Jody Brennan (born 1983), Irish hurler
  • John Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Jon Brennan (born 1981), Jersey rugby player
  • Joseph Brennan (disambiguation)

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  • Mac Brennan (born 1990), American professional racing cyclist
  • Maeve Brennan (1917–1993), Irish short story writer and journalist
  • Margaret Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Marie Brennan, American fantasy author
  • Mark Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Martin Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Mary Brennan (born 1954), Member of the Florida House of Representatives
  • Matt Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Maureen Brennan (born 1954), English educator
  • Maurice Brennan (1913–1986), British aerospace engineer
  • Maurice B. Brennan (1842–1927), American politician
  • Max Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Megan Jane Brennan, Postmaster General of the United States (from 2015)
  • Michael Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Micky Brennan (born 1952), English professional footballer
  • Mitch Brennan (born 1954), Australian rugby league footballer
  • Moya Brennan (born 1952), singer and the sister of Enya
  • Murray Brennan (born 1940), New Zealand surgeon, oncologist, cancer researcher, and academic
  • Myles Brennan (born 1999), American football player

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  • Paddy Brennan (born May 1981), Irish jockey
  • Patricia Brennan (1944–2011), Australian medical doctor
  • Patricia Flatley Brennan, director of the National Library of Medicine
  • Patrick Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Paudge Brennan (1922–1998), Irish Fianna Fáil politician
  • Paul Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Peter Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Philip Brennan (disambiguation)
  • P��l Brennan (born 1956), Irish singer, songwriter and producer

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  • Reed Brennan, fictional character from the book series Private
  • Richard Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Robert Brennan (disambiguation)
  • Ralph Brennan, New Orleans restaurateur and head of The Ralph Brennan Restaurant Group
  • Rory Brennan (born 1945), Irish poet
  • Rose Brennan (born 1931), Irish singer
  • Rosie Brennan (born 1988), American cross country skier
  • Rowan Brennan (born 1958), Papua New Guinean professional rugby league footballer

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  • Walter Brennan (1894–1974), American actor
  • William Brennan (disambiguation)

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References[]

  1. ^ "brennan Family History". Archived from the original on 23 September 2015.
  2. ^ "O'Brennan Family Crest and History".
  3. ^ Grenham, John (1994). The Little Book of Irish Clans. Dublin, Ireland: John Hinde. p. 10. ISBN 0-7858-0083-2.
  4. ^ "McBrennan Name Meaning, Family History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms".
  5. ^ "Ireland's History in Maps - Ancient Ossory, Osraige, Osraighe".
  6. ^ "Brenan (No.1) family genealogy - Irish Pedigrees".
  7. ^ 1659 Ireland Census map of the name (O)Brennan
  8. ^ Griffith's Valuation map of the name (O)Brennan
  9. ^ Mac Fhirbhisigh, Dubhaltach (2003). Leabhar Mór na nGenealach. Dublin: De Burca.
  10. ^ Fitzpatrick, Mike (2021). "The Similar-Sounding Surnames of Haplotype R-BY140757". The Journal of the Fitzpatrick Clan Society. 2: 1–41. doi:10.48151/fitzpatrickclansociety00421.
  11. ^ [1]

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