About Britson
The surname Britson is of English origin and is derived from the personal name "Bret", which was a medieval form of the name "Brett". The name "Brett" itself comes from the Old English word "brytt", meaning "a Breton". Therefore, the surname Britson is likely to have originated as a patronymic surname, meaning "son of Bret" or "son of Brett". It is a relatively rare surname and is mainly found in the United Kingdom and the United States.
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The surname Britson is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Britson 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 Britson is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Britson in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Britson using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.