indicate the level to which a name has been verified.
Type Surname (from location)
Usage Irish
Other Forms FormsÓ Brosnacháin, Bresnan, Bresnahan, Brosnahan, O'Brosnan, Brosnochain, Brosna, Brosnihan, Brusnahan, Brosnon
Meaning & History
Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Ó Brosnacháin meaning "descendant of Brosnachán", a given name derived from Brosna, a small village and parish in County Kerry, Ireland. A well-known bearer is the Irish actor Pierce Brosnan (1953-).