Names

Originally given to a person who was a Briton (a Celt of England) or a Breton (an inhabitant of Brittany).

From the name of the city of Bristol, originally Brycgstow in Old English, meaning “the site of the bridge”.

From the name of a city in England meaning “the site of the bridge”.

Referred to a person who cleared land, from Old French briser “to cut” and bois “forest”.

Derived from the town of Briosco, near Milan. It may be of Lombardic origin.

Possibly from English places named Brindley, derived from Old English berned “burned” and leah “woodland, clearing”.

From a German place name meaning “farm near a slope”.

Originally referred to one who came from a town called Brigham, meaning “homestead by the bridge” in Old English. This is the name of towns in Cumberland and Yorkshire.

From the given name Brice.

Originally denoted a person who lived near a bridge, from Old English brycg.