Burner of charcoal or lime; dweller near a spring
Brenner is an occupational surname of Germanic origin. It traditionally referred to someone who burned charcoal or lime, or it may derive from the Middle High German word 'brunne', meaning a spring or well, indicating someone who lived nearby.
Less common today
Brenner isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #1,910 in 2008.
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US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
