Drennen Coat of Arms, Crest and Name Facts

Arms linked to Drennan and its spellings were granted to individual families; our heraldry team traces which line they belonged to.

The meaning behind Drennen

Drennen belongs to the Drennan family of names, which has Irish roots. Its meaning, shared with Drennan, is “Grandson of Draighnean (blackthorn)”.

Records show Drennen as one of the forms Drennan took over time. Census takers and immigration officers often wrote what they heard. About 2,340 people in the United States were recorded as Drennen in 2010, placing it 13,101 on the national list.

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