The Spanish surname Brizeno is of toponymic origin, being derived from the place where the original bearer lived or held land. In this instance, the surname signifies "one from Briz." The place name Briz, comes from the Latin "briza," from the Greek "brithein," meaning "to incline, slope, slant, tilt, be inclined."
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Early Origins of the Brizeno family
The surname Brizeno was first found in the valle of Camaleño in the northern region of Catanbria.
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Early History of the Brizeno family
This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Brizeno research. Another 84 words (6 lines of text) covering the years 1571, 1587, 1610, 1614, 1628, 1630, 1644, 1653 and 1668 are included under the topic Early Brizeno History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Brizeno Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Briseno, Brizeno, Brisas, Briceño and others.
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Early Notables of the Brizeno family
Prominent among bearers of the Brizeno family name at this time was Francisco Briceño, natural de Corral de almagüer (died 1571) a Roman Catholic prelate who served as the sixth Bishop of Almería (1571.) José Briceño Ronquillo, born in Valladolid and baptized on the 1st of May, 1628; he was Captain of the Guard of Don Juan of Austria and a Knight of the Order of Calatrava.Alonso de Briceño, O.F.M. of Alonso de Brizeño (1587-1668)... Another 75 words (5 lines of text) are included under the topic Early Brizeno Notables in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.
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Migration of the Brizeno family
Some of the first settlers of this family name or some of its variants were: Gaspar Briceno who arrived in America in 1526; Ana Briceno who came to Chile in 1555; Hernando Briceno who emigrated to Guatemala in 1563; Juan Briceno who sailed to the Spanish Main in 1571.
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