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'''Bryan''' is a surname found in the [[English-speaking world]].
'''Bryan''' is a surname found in the [[English-speaking world]].


This surname has several different origins. One origin of the name is from an [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo-Norman]] name, ''de Brionne'',<ref>{{cite book|title=The Norman people and their existing descendants in the British dominions and the United States of America|year=1874, repr. 1999|publisher=Genealogical Pub. Co.|location=Baltimore|isbn=978-0-8063-0636-0|quote=Bryan, or Brionne, from Brionne, Normandy.}}</ref> derived from either of two places called ''Brionne'' in the north of [[France]]—one is [[Brionne]], in [[Eure]]; the other is Brionne in [[Creuse]]. It may also come from ''de Brienne'' from [[Brienne-le-Château]].<ref>http://person.ancestry.com/tree/70181353/person/36554308113/hints</ref> Another origin of the surname is as a patronymic, being borne by someone who was son of an individual named Bryan. In addition to being found in [[Brittany]], it was used among the [[Breton people|Breton]] followers of the [[Normans]] who appear in [[England]] and [[Ireland]].
This surname has several different origins. One origin of the name is from an [[Anglo-Normans|Anglo-Norman]] name, ''de Brionne'',<ref>{{cite book|title=The Norman people and their existing descendants in the British dominions and the United States of America|origyear=1874|year= 1999|publisher=Genealogical Pub. Co.|location=Baltimore|isbn=978-0-8063-0636-0|quote=Bryan, or Brionne, from Brionne, Normandy.}}</ref> derived from either of two places called ''Brionne'' in the north of [[France]]—one is [[Brionne]], in [[Eure]]; the other is Brionne in [[Creuse]]. It may also come from ''de Brienne'' from [[Brienne-le-Château]].<ref>http://person.ancestry.com/tree/70181353/person/36554308113/hints {{User-generated source|certain=yes|date=March 2022}}</ref> Another origin of the surname is as a patronymic, being borne by someone who was son of an individual named Bryan. In addition to being found in [[Brittany]], it was used among the [[Breton people|Breton]] followers of the [[Normans]] who appear in [[England]] and [[Ireland]]. Alternatively, Bryan might be the anglicized form of the Irish surname [[O'Brien dynasty|O'Brien]].<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.duchas.ie/en/nom?txt=Bryan|title = Irish Surname Index}}</ref> The Irish spelling of the surname Brien, Brian or the Norman spelling Bryan would then have a much longer origin in Ireland than in Brittany, predating the Normans.<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.duchas.ie/en/nom?txt=Bryan|title = Irish Surname Index}}</ref>


==People with this surname==
==People with this surname==


* [[Albert V. Bryan Jr.]], American judge
* [[Albert Vickers Bryan]] (1899–1984), American judge
* [[Alfred Bryan]], American songwriter
* [[Albert Vickers Bryan Jr.]] (1926–2019), American judge
* [[Alfred Bryan (lyricist)|Alfred Bryan]], American songwriter
* [[Arthur Bryan]], British business executive
* [[Arthur Bryan]], British business executive
* [[Arthur Q. Bryan]], American comedian
* [[Arthur Q. Bryan]], American comedian
* [[Ashley Bryan]] (1923–2022), American author and illustrator
* [[Benjamin Bryan]] (1840–1914) English journalist, editor, writer, and activist
* The [[Bryan brothers]], a tennis doubles team made up of American twin brothers [[Bob Bryan|Bob]] and [[Mike Bryan]] (born 1978)
* The [[Bryan brothers]], a tennis doubles team made up of American twin brothers [[Bob Bryan|Bob]] and [[Mike Bryan]] (born 1978)
* [[Brother Bryan]], American Presbyterian minister
* [[Brother Bryan]], American Presbyterian minister
* [[Charles Faulkner Bryan]], American composer
* [[Cecil E. Bryan]] (1878–1951), American architect
* [[Charles W. Bryan]], Governor of Nebraska
* [[Charles Faulkner Bryan]] (1911–1955), American composer
* [[Charlie Bryan]], American labor leader
* [[Charles W. Bryan]] (1867–1945), Governor of Nebraska
* [[Daniel Bryan]], ring name of American professional wrestler Bryan Danielson (born 1981)
* [[Charlie Bryan]] (1933–2013), American labor leader
* [[Bryan Danielson|Daniel Bryan]], ring name of American professional wrestler Bryan Danielson (born 1981)
* [[David Bryan]], American musician
* [[David Bryan]], American musician
* [[Donald Bryan]], American politician
* [[Donald Bryan]], American politician
* [[Dora Bryan]], British actress
* [[Dora Bryan]], British actress
* [[Elizabeth Bryan]], mistress of Henry VIII and wife of his close friend, Nicholas Carew
* [[Elizabeth Carew née Bryan]], mistress of Henry VIII and wife of his close friend, Nicholas Carew
* [[Elizabeth M. Bryan]] (1942–2008), British paediatrician
* [[Elizabeth M. Bryan]] (1942–2008), British paediatrician
* [[Ernie Bryan]], Welsh footballer
* [[Ernie Bryan]], Welsh footballer
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* [[Gary Bryan]], American DJ
* [[Gary Bryan]], American DJ
* [[Gay Bryan]], American long and triple jumper
* [[Gay Bryan]], American long and triple jumper
* [[George Hartley Bryan]] (1864-1928), English mathematician and engineer
* [[George Bryan]] (1731–1791), colonial Pennsylvania businessman and politician
* [[George Bryan (curler)|George Bryan]], Scottish curler, European champion
* [[George Hartley Bryan]] (1864–1928), English mathematician and engineer
* [[Godfrey Bryan]] (1902–1991), English cricketer
* [[Godfrey Bryan]] (1902–1991), English cricketer
* [[Goode Bryan]] American Civil War Confederate general
* [[Goode Bryan]] American Civil War Confederate general
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* [[Jack Bryan]], English cricketer
* [[Jack Bryan]], English cricketer
* [[Jane Bryan]], American actress
* [[Jane Bryan]], American actress
* [[Jenny Bryan]], Canadian professor and R developer
* [[Jimmy Bryan]], American racing driver
* [[Jimmy Bryan]], American racing driver
* [[John Davies Bryan]] (1857–1888), Welsh retailer
* [[John H. Bryan]], American CEO
* [[John H. Bryan]], American CEO
* [[John Neely Bryan]], Founder of the city of Dallas
* [[John Neely Bryan]], Founder of the city of Dallas
* [[Joseph Hunter Bryan]], American politician
* [[Joseph Hunter Bryan]], American politician
* [[Joseph M. Bryan]], American businessman and philanthropist
* [[Joseph M. Bryan]], American businessman and philanthropist
* [[Karen Bryan]], Speech therapist and deputy vice-chancellor of the University of Greenwich
* [[Kathleen Price Bryan]], American philanthropist
* [[Kean Bryan]], English footballer
* [[Kean Bryan]], English footballer
* [[Kirk Bryan (geologist)]], American geologist
* [[Kirk Bryan (geologist)]], American geologist
* [[Kirk Bryan (oceanographer)]] (born 1929), American oceanographer
* [[Kirk Bryan (oceanographer)]] (born 1929), American oceanographer
* [[Lettice Bryan]] (1805–1877), American author
* [[Luke Bryan]], American country music singer-songwriter
* [[Luke Bryan]], American country music singer-songwriter
* [[Margaret Bryan]], made Baroness Bryan in her own right for running the households of all four of Henry VIII's acknowledged children
* [[Margaret Bryan]], made Baroness Bryan in her own right for running the households of all four of Henry VIII's acknowledged children
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* [[Marvin Bryan]], English footballer
* [[Marvin Bryan]], English footballer
* [[Michael Bryan (art historian)]], Art connoisseur and author
* [[Michael Bryan (art historian)]], Art connoisseur and author
* [[Nancy Bryan Faircloth|Nancy Anne Bryan]] (1930–2010), American philanthropist
* [[Nathan Bryan (North Carolina politician)|Nathan Bryan]], American politician
* [[Nathan Bryan (North Carolina politician)|Nathan Bryan]], American politician
* [[Nathan P. Bryan]], American politician
* [[Nathan P. Bryan]], American politician
* [[Quisi Bryan]] (born 1970), American murderer on death row
* [[Rebecca Bryan]], wife of Daniel Boone
* [[Rebecca Bryan]], wife of Daniel Boone
* [[Richard Bryan]], American politician
* [[Richard Bryan]], American politician
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* [[Sabrina Bryan]], American actress
* [[Sabrina Bryan]], American actress
* [[Samuel Bryan]], American political writer
* [[Samuel Bryan]], American political writer
* [[Taven Bryan]], American football player
* [[Thomas Bryan (VC)]], British soldier
* [[Thomas Bryan (VC)]], British soldier
* [[Thomas Bryan (Chief Justice)]], English judge who served as Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
* [[Thomas Bryan (Chief Justice)]], English judge who served as Chief Justice of the Court of Common Pleas
* [[Vincent P. Bryan]], Canadian songwriter
* [[Vincent P. Bryan]], Canadian songwriter
* [[William James Bryan]] (1876-1908), US Senator from Florida
* [[William James Bryan]] (1876–1908), US Senator from Florida
* [[William Jennings Bryan]] (1860 - 1925), American politician and three-time Presidential candidate
* [[William Jennings Bryan]] (1860–1925), American politician and three-time Presidential candidate
* [[William Joel Bryan]], Texan soldier & landowner
* [[William Joel Bryan]], Texan soldier & landowner
* [[Zachery Ty Bryan]] (born 1981), American actor
* [[Zachery Ty Bryan]] (born 1981), American actor


== See also ==
== See also ==
* [[Brian]], given name and surname
* [[Bryan (disambiguation)]]
* [[Bryan (given name)]]


==References==
==References==
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[[Category:English-language surnames]]

Latest revision as of 22:48, 12 December 2024

Bryan is a surname found in the English-speaking world.

This surname has several different origins. One origin of the name is from an Anglo-Norman name, de Brionne,[1] derived from either of two places called Brionne in the north of France—one is Brionne, in Eure; the other is Brionne in Creuse. It may also come from de Brienne from Brienne-le-Château.[2] Another origin of the surname is as a patronymic, being borne by someone who was son of an individual named Bryan. In addition to being found in Brittany, it was used among the Breton followers of the Normans who appear in England and Ireland. Alternatively, Bryan might be the anglicized form of the Irish surname O'Brien.[3] The Irish spelling of the surname Brien, Brian or the Norman spelling Bryan would then have a much longer origin in Ireland than in Brittany, predating the Normans.[4]

People with this surname

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See also

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References

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  1. ^ The Norman people and their existing descendants in the British dominions and the United States of America. Baltimore: Genealogical Pub. Co. 1999 [1874]. ISBN 978-0-8063-0636-0. Bryan, or Brionne, from Brionne, Normandy.
  2. ^ http://person.ancestry.com/tree/70181353/person/36554308113/hints [user-generated source]
  3. ^ "Irish Surname Index".
  4. ^ "Irish Surname Index".
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