Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BREE
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BREE. A northern word sionifyino- a brow or declivity, apparently the same as the " brae" of Scottish song. See Brae in Jamieson.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English