About Briceland
The surname Briceland is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Breasláin, meaning "descendant of Breaslán." The name Breaslán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "breasal," which translates to "strife" or "contention." Therefore, the surname Briceland likely originated as a patronymic name for the descendants of someone named Breaslán, possibly denoting a family associated with conflict or dispute.
The surname Briceland is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Briceland 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 Briceland is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Briceland in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Briceland using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.