There are
1999
Brentons in the USA
Brenton is the
14827th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Brenton

CharlesBrenton

Charles Brenton Huggins was a Canadian-American physician and cancer researcher who received the Nobel Prize in Physiology or Medicine in 1966 for his discoveries concerning hormonal therapy for prostate cancer.

HenryBellenden

Henry Bellenden Brent was a Catholic priest of Scottish descent who, as the first pastor of St. Mary's Church in Alexandria, Virginia, made it into one of the most important Catholic parishes in that area during the 19th century.

JinnyBrenton

Jinny Brenton is an actor and producer, known for Bank Chor (2017).

JeffBrenton

Jeff Brenton is an actor, known for I Love You, Now Die: The Commonwealth v. Michelle Carter (2019).

SqueeBrenton

Squee Brenton is a visual artist.

BrentonMastrins

Brenton Mastrins is a self-taught programmer, consultant, and founder of the social media site pond.

JimBrenton

Jim Brenton is an actor and cinematographer, known for Feeding Grounds (2006) and King of the Road (1997).

BrentonThwaites

Brenton Thwaites is an Australian actor who is known for his roles in movies like The Giver (2014) and Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales (2017).

BrentonConway

Brenton Conway is an actor, known for Dirigible Days (2022) and God's Green Earth (2015).

BrentonKossakiewicz

Brenton Kossakiewicz is an actor and producer, known for Slazhe i ya (2014), Domovoy (2019) and Escaping in St. Petersburg (2021).

Brenton Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Brenton' is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words 'brynet' or 'brynetun,' which mean 'place where bracken fern grows.' It could have been a topographical name given to someone who lived near a place where bracken grew.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Brenton' is most commonly found in the United States, especially in the states of Utah, Idaho, and Wyoming. It is also found in the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, and New Zealand.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Brenton' include 'Benton' and 'Branton.'
Migration and ImmigrationThe name 'Brenton' could have been carried by immigrants from England to various English-speaking countries during periods of migration and immigration.