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Etymology of Brener

What does the name Brener mean?

The distinguished surname Brener was first found in Basel.

Early Origins of the Brener family

The surname Brener was first found in Basel, where the name contributed greatly to the development of an emerging nation which would later play a large role in the tribal and national conflicts of the area. In later years the name branched into many houses, each playing a significant role in the local social and political affairs.

Early History of the Brener family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brener research. Another 121 words (9 lines of text) covering the year 1819 is included under the topic Early Brener History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Brener Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Brenner, Brener, Brehnner, Brehner, Brenerr and many more.

Early Notables of the Brener family

Another 32 words (2 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brener Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Brener migration to the United States +



Brener Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
  • Gerhart Brener, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1737 1
  • Simon Brener, who arrived in Pennsylvania in 1751 1
  • Garrard Brener, who landed in Pennsylvania in 1753 1
  • Peter Brener, who landed in Philadelphia Pennsylvania in 1768 1
Brener Settlers in United States in the 19th Century
  • T E Brener, who landed in San Francisco, California in 1851 1
  • Wilhelm Brener, aged 42, who arrived in New York in 1864 1
  • Louis Brener, who arrived in Mobile, Ala in 1891 1

Brener migration to Australia +

Brener Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century
  • William Brener, aged 32, who arrived in South Australia in 1854 aboard the ship "Confiance" 2

Contemporary Notables of the name Brener (post 1700) +

  • Seymour Brener, American Republican politician, Member of New York State Assembly from Kings County 5th District, 1947-48; Candidate for New York State Senate 18th District, 1958 3
  • Sandra Brener Rosenthal (1936-2024), American philosopher and former Provost Distinguished Professor of Philosophy at Loyola University New Orleans


The Brener Motto +

The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto.

Motto: Esse poitus quam videri


  1. Filby, P. William, Meyer, Mary K., Passenger and immigration lists index : a guide to published arrival records of about 500,000 passengers who came to the United States and Canada in the seventeenth, eighteenth, and nineteenth centuries. 1982-1985 Cumulated Supplements in Four Volumes Detroit, Mich. : Gale Research Co., 1985, Print (ISBN 0-8103-1795-8)
  2. South Australian Register Wednesday 13th September 1854. (Retrieved 2010, November 5) Confiance 1854. Retrieved http://www.theshipslist.com/ships/australia/confiance1854.shtml
  3. The Political Graveyard: Alphabetical Name Index. (Retrieved 2016, February 1) . Retrieved from http://politicalgraveyard.com/alpha/index.html


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