About Britain
The surname Britain is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "Bryten" or "Brytten," meaning "Briton" or "British." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with the British people, such as being brave, strong, or patriotic. The surname Britain is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom.
The surname Britain is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Britain 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 Britain is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Britain in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Britain using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.