Bryson History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms 

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In the Scottish/English Borderlands of the medieval era, Bryson was first used as a surname. It was derived from the personal name Brice. The surname Bryson 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 Bryson family was centered in the county of Berwick.

Early Origins of the Bryson family

The surname Bryson 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 Bryson family

This web page shows only a small excerpt of our Bryson 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 Bryson History in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.

Bryson Spelling Variations

Scribes in the Middle Ages simply spelled according to sound. The result is an enormous number of spelling variations among names that evolved in that era. Bryson has been spelled Bryson, Brison and others.

Early Notables of the Bryson family

Notable amongst the family at this time was

Bryson Ranking

In the United States, the name Bryson is the 1,653rd most popular surname with an estimated 19,896 people with that name. 1

Migration of the Bryson family to Ireland

Some of the Bryson family moved to Ireland, but this topic is not covered in this excerpt.
Another 143 words (10 lines of text) about their life in Ireland is included in all our PDF Extended History products and printed products wherever possible.


Bryson migration to the United States +

Most of the Boernician-Scottish families who came to North America settled on the eastern seaboard of what would become the United States and Canada. Families who wanted a new order stayed south in the War of Independence, while those who were still loyal to the crown went north to Canada as United Empire Loyalists. In the 20th century, the ancestors of these families have gone on to rediscover their heritage through Clan societies and other patriotic Scottish organizations. Research into the origins of individual families in North America has revealed records of the immigration of a number of people bearing the name Bryson or a variant listed above:

Bryson Settlers in United States in the 18th Century
Bryson Settlers in United States in the 19th Century

Bryson migration to Canada +

Some of the first settlers of this family name were:

Bryson Settlers in Canada in the 19th Century

Bryson migration to Australia +

Emigration to Australia followed the First Fleets of convicts, tradespeople and early settlers. Early immigrants include:

Bryson Settlers in Australia in the 19th Century

Bryson migration to New Zealand +

Emigration to New Zealand followed in the footsteps of the European explorers, such as Captain Cook (1769-70): first came sealers, whalers, missionaries, and traders. By 1838, the British New Zealand Company had begun buying land from the Maori tribes, and selling it to settlers, and, after the Treaty of Waitangi in 1840, many British families set out on the arduous six month journey from Britain to Aotearoa to start a new life. Early immigrants include:

Bryson Settlers in New Zealand in the 19th Century

Contemporary Notables of the name Bryson (post 1700) +


The Bryson Motto +

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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