Hilltop or burnt land
A modern variation of the English surname Brenton, which likely originated from a place name meaning 'hilltop' or 'settlement near the River Brent'. It may also derive from Old English roots referring to 'burnt land' cleared for cultivation.
Less common today
Brenten isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #2,714 in 1996.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
