Brillant Family History

Brillant Surname Meaning

French Canadian: altered form of Breton Briand (compare 3 below). French Canadian: shortened form of Boisbrillant itself an altered form of Boisbriand a byname composed of French bois ‘wood’ + the Breton surname Briand (compare 1 above and 3 below).

French: altered form of Breton Briant or Briand (compare 1 above) by association with the French verb briller ‘to shine’. In some cases possibly also French: from a derivative of Old French bril ‘trap’ possibly applied as a figurative nickname for a cunning man.

Haitian: probably an ornamental name from French brillant ‘bright’. Alternatively of the same French origin as 3 or 4 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Similar surnames: Brilliant, Vaillant, Gallant, Merillat, Billard, Tallant, Brisbane, Brian, Brill, Brislin

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You can see how Brillant families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Brillant family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Brillant families were found in Canada in 1911. In 1891 there were 5 Brillant families living in Derbyshire. This was 100% of all the recorded Brillant's in United Kingdom. Derbyshire had the highest population of Brillant families in 1891.

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What did your Brillant ancestors do for a living?

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

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There are 655 military records available for the last name Brillant. For the veterans among your Brillant ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Brillant lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brillant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brillant in 1958 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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Brillant Surname Meaning

Haitian: probably an ornamental name from French brillant ‘bright’. Alternatively of the same French origin as 3 or 4 above.

Source: Dictionary of American Family Names 2nd edition, 2022

Where is the Brillant family from?

What did your Brillant ancestors do for a living?

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

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%

What Brillant family records will you find?

What is the average Brillant lifespan?

Between 1958 and 2004, in the United States, Brillant life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1971, and highest in 1990. The average life expectancy for Brillant in 1958 was 44, and 83 in 2004.

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