BRINT
Brint
Brint is an Anglo-Saxon surname with its origins dating back to ancient times in England. The name Brint is of locational origin, derived from the Old English word 'bryne', which means 'burning'. This suggests that the surname may have been associated with a place where burns or fires were prominent, such as a site where burning of waste or clearing of land occurred.
Historical Significance:
The surname Brint first appeared in historical records in England during the Middle Ages. Over time, the name has evolved in different spellings such as Brind, Brynd, Brynt, and Brytt, with Brint becoming the common variant.
Distribution:
The surname Brint is predominantly found in the United Kingdom, especially in regions such as London, Essex, and Kent. However, Brint families have also migrated to other parts of the world, including North America, Australia, and New Zealand.
Famous Brints:
Notable individuals with the surname Brint include [add example if applicable].
References:
- P.H. Reaney, "A Dictionary of English Surnames", (Oxford University Press, 1997).
- Family History Library, "Brint Family History", available online.
There are approximately 179 people named Brint in the UK. That makes it one of Britain's least common surnames. Only around three in a million people in Britain are named Brint.
Origin: English
Region of origin: British Isles
Country of origin: England
Religion of origin: Christian
Language of origin: English
Typical given names associated with the surname
Male
- Andrew
- David
- Guy
- James
- Kevin
- Matt
- Matthew
- Norman
- Paul
- Richard
- Robert
- Simon
- Steven
Female
- Amanda
- Ann
- Cheryl
- Christine
- Elizabeth
- Heather
- Helena
- Jennifer
- Karen
- Karly
- Kerry
- Linda
- Nicola
- Tina
Similar and related surnames
- Brient
- Briant
- Brin
- Briante
- Brinda
- Brind
- Brieant
- Braint
- Brianti
- Briants
- Brina
- Barand
- Baranda
- Baranta
- Barendt
- Barnad
- Barnada
- Barnade
- Barnaid
- Barnat
- Barnato
- Barnatt
- Barnaud
- Barnd
- Barndt
- Barned
- Barnet
- Barnete
- Barnett
- Barnette
- Barnit
- Barnitt
- Barnnet
- Barnnett
- Barnot
- Barnott
- Baronet
- Baronetti
- Baronti
- Barrand
- Barrant
- Barrent
- Barrnet
- Barrnett
- Barrond
- Behrend
- Behrendt
- Behrent
- Behrndt
- Berant
- Berend
- Berende
- Berendt
- Berent
- Berinde
- Berindei
- Bernad
- Bernadi
- Bernado
- Bernadt
- Bernat
- Bernatt
- Bernatti
- Bernd
- Berndt
- Bernedo
- Bernet
- Bernett
- Bernette
- Bernot
- Bernt
- Bernto
- Berrand
- Berraondo
- Biernat
- Birand
- Birnet
- Birnett
- Biront
- Borgnet
- Bornat
- Bornet
- Bornett
- Boronat
- Boronte
- Bourinot
- Bournat
- Bournot
- Braind
- Branat
- Brand
- Branda
- Brandao
- Brandau
- Brande
- Brandi
- Brandie
- Brando
- Brandt
- Branet
- Branett
- Brannd
- Branot
- Brant
- Brante
- Braund
- Brawnd
- Braynt
- Breant
- Brend
- Brenda
- Brendt
- Brenot
- Brent
- Brenta
- Briand
- Briend
- Brigant
- Brindeau
- Brine
- Brines
- Bring
- Brini
- Brink
- Brinn
- Brino
- Brintley
- Brintnal
- Brintnall
- Brinton
- Briny
- Briont
- Brnett
- Brond
- Bronda
- Brondi
- Bronet
- Bronitt
- Bront
- Bronte
- Bround
- Brounett
- Brount
- Brownd
- Brownet
- Brownett
- Brownnett
- Brownnutt
- Brownutt
- Bruand
- Brunati
- Brund
- Brunde
- Brunet
- Brunett
- Brunetta
- Brunette
- Brunetti
- Brunetto
- Brunnett
- Brunot
- Brunt
- Brynt
- Brynton
- Burand
- Burandt
- Buriand
- Burnad
- Burnat
- Burnatt
- Burnd
- Burnet
- Burnete
- Burnett
- Burnette
- Burnit
- Burnitt
- Burnnet
- Burnnett
- Burnot
- Burnott
- Burnt
- Burrand
- Burrnet
- Burrnett
- Byrant
- Wybrant
Related and similar names are generated algorithmically based on the spelling, and may not necessarily share an etymology.