Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.
BRIGHTON
As described in historical dictionaries
An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)
(origin: Local) A town on the coast of Sussex, England, anciently called Brightelmstone, from Brithelm, i. e., bright helmet, who was bishop of Bath and Wells, about the year 955. The bright town.
Surname type: Location or geographical feature
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English