About Brinton
The surname Brinton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Bryni, meaning "armor" or "protection," combined with the suffix -ton, indicating a settlement or enclosure. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brinton can be interpreted as "the settlement of Bryni" or "the place of protection."
The surname Brinton is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brinton based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Brinton in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brinton using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.