Brixton Family History

Brixton Surname Meaning

From any of various places named Brixton, such as the parish in Devon, which is recorded as Brikeston' in 1200, or from Brighstone (IoW), which is recorded as Brihtwiston in 121. Brixton (Devon) derives from an uncertain first element + Old English tūn ‘farmstead settlement’; the other places so named (Devon, Surrey, Wilts) have different etymologies.

Brighstone (IoW) derives from an Old English personal name Beorhtwīg in the genitive case with -es + Old English tūn.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Similar surnames: Brinton, Broxton, Braxton, Britton, Buxton, Bratton, Bilton, Gritton, Brighton, Branton

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You can see how Brixton families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brixton family name was found in the USA, and the UK between 1880 and 1920. The most Brixton families were found in United Kingdom in 1891. In 1891 there were 15 Brixton families living in Hampshire. This was about 58% of all the recorded Brixton's in United Kingdom. Hampshire had the highest population of Brixton families in 1891.

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What did your Brixton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brixton.

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Brixton Surname Meaning

Brighstone (IoW) derives from an Old English personal name Beorhtwīg in the genitive case with -es + Old English tūn.

Source: The Concise Oxford Dictionary of Family Names in Britain, 2021

Where is the Brixton family from?

What did your Brixton ancestors do for a living?

In 1939, Unpaid domestic duties was the top reported job for people in the United Kingdom named Brixton.

Data not to scale

We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

Unpaid domestic duties

100%

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What is the average Brixton lifespan?

Brixton Family History

Brixton Surname Meaning

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