Brimson
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Brimson may refer to a town or name origin:
A Dictionary of British Surnames; Dr P.H. Reaney. Brimson, Brinson, Brenston: John de Brinzun 1240 Feet of Fines Essex; Joan de Bryaunesoun, Bartholomew Brinsun 1274 RH (Essex) This family came from Briencun (Normandy) and left it's name in Brimstone Hill in Little Wakering, (Essex) Breaunsons 1419, Brernsons, Bramsons 1553. New Hall in Purleigh was formerly called from them ; Brymshams 1527, Bremstones 1537, Brempsons 1554 (PN Ess 204, 233). The surname may have also have contributed to Bramson, Branson, Branston.
Brimson is also the surname of
- Dougie Brimson
- Matthew Brimson
- William George Brimson