About Brewis
The surname Brewis is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "bruis," meaning "brushwood" or "underwood." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a patch of brushwood or a nickname for someone with a wild or unruly nature. The surname Brewis may also have been a metonymic occupational name for someone who gathered or sold brushwood.
The surname Brewis is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brewis based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
Ranking information for the surname Brewis is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brewis in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brewis using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.