About Brackenridge
The surname Brackenridge is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English words "bracken" meaning "fern" and "rigg" meaning "ridge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a ridge covered with bracken ferns. The name Brackenridge is therefore descriptive in nature, referring to the physical characteristics of the landscape where the family originated from.
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