About Brighton
The surname Brighton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bryht" meaning "bright" and "tun" meaning "settlement" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brighton can be interpreted as "bright settlement" or "shining enclosure." It likely originated as a locational surname, referring to individuals who lived in or near a place called Brighton.
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The surname Brighton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brighton 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 Brighton is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brighton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brighton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.