About Briers
The surname Briers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brier," meaning a prickly shrub or thorny bush. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near such a shrub or possibly an occupational name for someone who worked with or lived near these plants. The name Briers may also have been a nickname for someone with a prickly or thorny personality. Overall, the surname Briers is associated with the physical characteristics of the brier plant or the traits it symbolizes.
The surname Briers is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Briers 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 Briers is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Briers in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Briers using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.