Find out how popular the last name Brendel is in the United States and learn more about the meaning, history, and race and ethnic origin of people in America who are named Brendel.

Brendel, like all of the last names we have data for, is identified by the U.S. Census Bureau as a surname which has more than 100 occurrences in the United States in the Decennial Census survey. The most recent statistics we have for the Brendel surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brendel in America

Brendel is the 13407th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brendel surname appeared 2,273 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 1 people would have the surname Brendel.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brendel to data from the previous census in 2000. The table below contains all of the statistics for both years in a side-by-side comparison.

The history of the last name Brendel

The surname BRENDEL originated in Germany, specifically in the Rhineland region. The name is believed to have derived from the Old German word "brennen," which means "to burn." This suggests that the name may have originated as a descriptive nickname for someone who worked with fire or lived near a burning area.

The earliest recorded instance of the name BRENDEL dates back to the 13th century, when it appeared in various medieval records and manuscripts from the Rhineland region. One notable example is the mention of a "Johannes Brendel" in a land registry document from the city of Cologne, dated around 1275.

During the Middle Ages, the name BRENDEL was primarily concentrated in the regions of present-day western Germany, particularly in the states of Rhineland-Palatinate, Saarland, and parts of Hesse. It was also found in neighboring areas, such as Luxembourg and Alsace-Lorraine in France.

The name BRENDEL has several variations in spelling, including Brendel, Brendle, Brendel, and Brentel. These variations likely emerged due to regional dialects and differences in pronunciation and spelling conventions over time.

One of the earliest recorded individuals with the surname BRENDEL was Hans Brendel, a German artist and engraver who lived in the 15th century (c. 1455 - c. 1520). His works, which included engravings and woodcuts, were influential in the development of German Renaissance art.

Another notable figure was Johann Brendel (1552 - 1638), a German writer and theologian from Saxony. He is best known for his works on Protestant theology and his contributions to the Lutheran church.

In the 19th century, Karl Brendel (1811 - 1868) was a German music critic and writer who played a significant role in promoting the works of composers like Robert Schumann and Johannes Brahms.

The name BRENDEL also has ties to various place names in Germany, such as Brendel (a village in Rhineland-Palatinate), Brendlorenzen (a municipality in Bavaria), and Brendbach (a river in Hesse). These place names likely derived from the surname itself or from similar root words related to burning or fire.

Among more recent historical figures, Albert Brendel (born 1931) is a renowned Austrian-British pianist and author. He is widely regarded as one of the greatest classical pianists of the 20th century and has received numerous honors and awards for his performances and recordings.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brendel

We also have some data on the ancestry of people with the surname Brendel.

The below race categories are the modified race categories used in the Census Bureau's population estimates program. All people were categorized into six mutually exclusive racial and Hispanic origin groups:

1. White only
2. Black only
3. American Indian and Alaskan Native only
4. Asian and Pacific Islander only
5. Hispanic
6. Two or More Races

For the most recent 2010 census data, the race/ethnic origin breakdown for Brendel was:

Note: Any fields showing (S) means the data was suppressed for privacy so that the data does not in any way identify any specific individuals.

Since we have data from the previous census in 2000, we can also compare the values to see how the popularity of Brendel has changed in the 10 years between the two census surveys.

Data source

The last name data and ethnic breakdown of last names is sourced directly from the Decennial Census survey, conducted every 10 years by the United States Census Bureau.

The history and meaning of the name Brendel was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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