Surnames with 1 Syllable

22,175 surnames found with 1 Syllable

Brief
The surname Brief is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brief," meaning "letter" or "document." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who ......
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Briel
The surname Briel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the given name "Briel," which is a short form of the name "Gabriel." The name Gabriel itself has Hebrew origins and means "God is my strengt......
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Briem
The surname Briem is of Icelandic origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Briemr," which means "famous" or "renowned." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally ......
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Brien
The surname Brien is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Briain, meaning "descendant of Brian." The name Brian itself is derived from the Old Celtic word "brígh," which means "nob......
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Brier
The surname Brier is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "briar," which refers to a prickly shrub or thorny bush. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived ne......
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Briere
The surname Briere is of French origin and is derived from the word "briare," which refers to a type of stone or pebble. It is believed that the surname Briere was originally a topographic name giv......
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Brierre
The surname Brierre is of French origin and is derived from the word "briar," which refers to a thorny shrub or bush. It is believed to have originated as a topographic or occupational name for som......
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Briers
The surname Briers is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brier," meaning a prickly shrub or thorny bush. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near such......
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Bries
The surname Bries is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "briese," meaning "breeze" or "gust of wind." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone wit......
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Briesch
The surname Briesch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "briesch," meaning "bridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridg......
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