Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BRIGHT
As described in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BRIGHT. A- Sax. heort, brilliant, illustrious. Tt is this ancient Teutonic root that is found in numerous personal names like Albert, Cuthbert, Lambert, &c. Brighting seems to be a patronymical derivative.
Surname type: Nickname
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English