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

Brentano, 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 Brentano surname is from the 2010 census data.

Popularity of Brentano in America

Brentano is the 99378th most popular name in America based on the data we have collected from the U.S. Census Bureau.

The Brentano surname appeared 182 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 people would have the surname Brentano.

We can also compare 2010 data for Brentano 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 Brentano

The surname Brentano originated in Italy. It is derived from the Italian word "brentatore" which means a vine-dresser or wine-maker. The name can be traced back to the medieval period in the regions of Lombardy and Veneto.

The earliest recorded instances of the Brentano name can be found in official documents and records dating back to the 13th century in cities such as Verona and Venice. Some of the earliest spellings of the name included Brentano, Brentani, and Brentan.

In the 14th century, the Brentano family established itself as a prominent and influential family in the city of Treviso. The family owned vineyards and produced wine, which contributed to their wealth and status.

One of the notable members of the Brentano family was Tommaso Brentano (1401-1476), a wealthy merchant and banker from Treviso. He played a significant role in the city's economic and political affairs during the Renaissance period.

Another prominent figure was Girolamo Brentano (1516-1589), a humanist scholar and philosopher from Verona. He was known for his works on philosophy, theology, and literature.

In the 17th century, a branch of the Brentano family migrated to Germany, where they continued to be involved in the wine trade. Franz Brentano (1838-1917), a German philosopher and psychologist, was born in this branch of the family.

Other notable individuals with the Brentano surname include Lujo Brentano (1844-1931), a German economist and social reformer, and Clemens Brentano (1778-1842), a German romantic poet and novelist.

The Brentano name can also be found in various place names, such as Brentano Bagni, a town in the province of Verona, Italy, and Brentanocello, a village in the province of Vicenza, Italy, which are believed to be derived from the family name.

Race and ethnic origin of people with the last name Brentano

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

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 Brentano 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 Brentano 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 Brentano was researched and written by our team of onomatology and genealogy experts.

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