Briseno History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms
The Spanish surname Briseno 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."
Early Origins of the Briseno family
The surname Briseno was first found in the valle of Camaleño in the northern region of Catanbria.
Early History of the Briseno family
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Briseno Spelling Variations
Spelling variations of this family name include: Briseno, Brizeno, Brisas, Briceño and others.
Early Notables of the Briseno family
Prominent among bearers of the Briseno 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)...
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Briseno Ranking
In the United States, the name Briseno is the 4,456th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1
Briseno migration to the United States +
Some of the first settlers of this family name were:
Briseno Settlers in United States in the 20th Century
- Santiago Briseño, aged 22, who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "America" in 1923 2
- Rafael Briseño, aged 25, Mexican settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "President Roosevelt" in 1931 2
- Eduardo Briseño, aged 35, Chillian settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Santa Lucia" in 1936 2
- Maria de la luz Briseño, aged 21, Mexican settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Oriente" in 1936 2
- Garcia Briseño, aged 38, Mexican settler who arrived at Ellis Island, New York aboard the ship "Normandie" in 1938 2
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Contemporary Notables of the name Briseno (post 1700) +
- Guadalupe "Lupe" Villalobos Briseño (b. 1933), American civil rights activist and the leader of the Kitayama Carnation Strike
- Severiano Briseño (1902-1988), Mexican composer born in the State of San Luis Potosí, and died in Mexico City
- José Luis Briones Briseño (b. 1963), Mexican politician, Deputy of the LIX Legislature of the Mexican Congress in 2014
- Brigadier General Gilberto Landeros Briseño, Mexican military officer
- Antonio Briseño (b. 1994), Mexican footballer
- Alberto Medina Briseño (b. 1983), Mexican former professional footballer, known as El Venado (The Deer)
- Antonio Briseño Vázquez (b. 1994), also known as El Pollo, a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club Guadalajara
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