Bresnahan

Patronymic

Meaning

A surname derived from the Irish 'Ó Bréashnáin', indicating descent from an ancestor named Bréashnán.

Etymology

Derived from the Irish patronymic 'Ó Bréashnáin', where 'Ó' means 'descendant of' and 'Bréashnán' is a personal name. The name is anglicized from the Irish form.

About the Bresnahan Surname

Bresnahan is an Irish patronymic surname with roots in Gaelic tradition. It is associated with Irish families and communities.

Distribution

Found primarily in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities, particularly in North America.

Notable Bearers

Unknown

People with the Bresnahan Surname

Ruby Bresnahan