Brisson History, Family Crest & Coats of ArmsThe tale of the Brisson name began in the medieval era among the Boernician people of the Scottish/English Borderlands. Brisson comes from the personal name Brice. The surname Brisson is a patronymic name, which means that it is derived from the personal name of the father of the bearer. Patronymic surnames can also come from the names of religious figures, or traditional folk heroes. In Scotland, the Brisson family was centered in the county of Berwick. Early Origins of the Brisson familyThe surname Brisson was first found in Berwickshire an ancient county of Scotland, presently part of the Scottish Borders Council Area, located in the eastern part of the Borders Region of Scotland, where they held a family seat from very ancient times, some say well before the Norman Conquest and the arrival of Duke William at Hastings in 1066 A.D. Early History of the Brisson familyThis web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brisson research. Another 117 words (8 lines of text) covering the years 1392, 1413, 1482, 1546, 1551, 1654, 1659 and 1890 are included under the topic Early Brisson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brisson Spelling VariationsSince medieval scribes spelled words according to sound, and since there were no consistent rules for the translation of rules from Gaelic to English, spelling variations are extremely common in Boernician names of this vintage. Brisson has been spelled Bryson, Brison and others. Early Notables of the Brisson familyMore information is included under the topic Early Brisson Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible. Brisson World RankingIn the United States, the name Brisson is the 9,733rd most popular surname with an estimated 2,487 people with that name. 1 However, in Canada, the name Brisson is ranked the 501st most popular surname with an estimated 9,739 people with that name. 2 And in Quebec, Canada, the name Brisson is the 217th popular surname. 3 France ranks Brisson as 1,536th with 3,849 people. 4 Migration of the Brisson family to IrelandSome of the Brisson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Many of the Boernician-Scottish families who crossed the Atlantic settled along the eastern seaboard in communities that would become the backbone of the emerging nations of the United States and Canada. In the War of Independence, American families that remained loyal to the Crown moved north into Canada and became known as United Empire Loyalists. The ancestral culture of all of these proud Scottish families remains alive in North America in the 20th century through Clan societies and highland games. Early North American immigration records have revealed a number of people bearing the name Brisson or a variant listed above: Brisson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Some of the first settlers of this family name were: Brisson Settlers in Canada in the 17th Century
Brisson Settlers in Canada in the 18th Century
The motto was originally a war cry or slogan. Mottoes first began to be shown with arms in the 14th and 15th centuries, but were not in general use until the 17th century. Thus the oldest coats of arms generally do not include a motto. Mottoes seldom form part of the grant of arms: Under most heraldic authorities, a motto is an optional component of the coat of arms, and can be added to or changed at will; many families have chosen not to display a motto. Motto: Vivit post funera virtus Motto Translation: Virtue lives after death.
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