Briseño History, Family Crest & Coats of Arms

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Etymology of Briseño

What does the name Briseño mean?

The Spanish surname Briseño 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 Briseño family

The surname Briseño was first found in the valle of Camaleño in the northern region of Catanbria.

Early History of the Briseño family

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

Briseño Spelling Variations

Spelling variations of this family name include: Briseno, Brizeno, Brisas, Briceño and others.

Early Notables of the Briseño family

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) was a Roman Catholic prelate who served as Bishop of Caracas (Santiago...
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Briseño Ranking

the United States, the name Briseño is the 4,456^th most popular surname with an estimated 7,461 people with that name. 1

Briseño migration to the United States +

Briseño 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 Briseño (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

Sources +

"What are the 5,000 Most Common Last Names in the U.S.?". NameCensus.com, https://namecensus.com/last-names/
Ellis Island Search retrieved 9th February 2023. Retrieved from https://heritage.statueofliberty.org/passenger-result