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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.
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Hans Caspar Brenner, who came to Philadelphia in 1733; as did Hans Gerhardt Brenner in 1738; and Philip Adam Brenner in 1749; Elizabeth Brenner arrived in Barnstable, Mass. in 1822 at the age of 24.
Noteworthy Brenners:
- Victor David Brenner (1871-1924), American, sculptor and engraver, designer of the United States "Lincoln" penny
- Art Brenner (b. 1924), American abstract sculptor and painter
- David Brenner (b. 1936), American standup comedian, actor, author, and filmmaker
- Otto Brenner (1907-1972), German trade-unionist in the post-war period
- Ernst Brenner (1856-1911), Swiss politician
- Eberhard Brenner von Lahnstein (1275 - 1354)
- Friedrich Brenner (1809-1874) Zurich, Basel and Freiburg / Breisgau studied medicine and completed his studies in 1830. Also brother of Karl Brenner (1814-1883)
- Karl Brenner (1809-1874) was active in politics in the same way as his older brother Friedrich. He was from Basel and studied law in Heidelberg. He married the poet Emma Kron (Emma Brenner-Kron). After his studies, he settled in his native city as a lawyer. In 1842 he co-founded the radical democratic Swiss "National-Zeitung", in which he wrote as an authoritative editor. Contributions in 1844 took the liberal "Großrath und Advokat (Great advice and advocate)" on the campaigns against the canton of Lucerne.