About Brill
The surname Brill is of English and German origin. In English, it is derived from the Middle English word "brille," meaning "spectacles" or "glasses," and was likely used as a nickname for someone who wore glasses or had a distinctive eye shape. In German, the surname is derived from the word "brill," meaning "shining" or "bright," and may have been a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality. Overall, the surname Brill is associated with visual attributes or positive qualities.
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The surname Brill is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brill 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 Brill is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brill in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brill using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.