Surname Brener in modern Croatia

In Croatia, Brener families are almost entirely Croats (from Belisce ), very rarely Serbs. In the past century, relatively most of Croatian residents bearing this family name were born in Zagreb and Belisce.

Prevalence

About 20 people with faimily name Brener live in Croatia today, in 15 households. There were 60 of them in the middle of the past century, and their number decreased significantly.
They are located and two other Croatian places, mostly in Zagreb (10), Belisce (<5), Bistrinci (<5), Karlobag in Pag area (<5), and in Sisak (<5).

Outside Croatia

Family name Brener (including: Brenner , Brönner , Breener and Brehner ) is present in 79 countries worldwide. "Brenner " is used by some 20000 people in the United States , about 20000 in Germany , and some 5000 people in Brazil. "Brehner " is used by few people in the United States.

Characteristic first names

Bruno Brener, Melita Brener, Domagoj Brener, Ninoslav Brener, Ladislav Brener, Davor Brener, Evica Brener, Tomislav Brener, Ružica Brener, Dragica Brener, Vitomir Brener, Đurđica Brener, Dominik Brener, Franjka Brener, Alojzije Brener, Ana Brener, Juraj Brener, Ljerka Brener, Adolf Brener

Mentions in sources

In the sources analysed in the project Acta Croatica so far, the name is mentioned over five times, the first time 1917 in source List of Dignitaries, Officials and Public Servants of the Kingdom of Croatia-Slavonia.

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