Brier is an English topographic surname. It was used for people who lived near briar patches or as a nickname for a prickly person.[1] Notable people with the surname include:
- Bob Brier (born 1943), American Egyptologist
- Hannah Brier (born 1998), British sprinter
- Joe Brier (born 1999), British sprinter and brother of Hannah
- Kathy Brier (born 1975), American actor and singer
- Markus Brier (born 1968), Austrian golfer
- Paul Brier (born 1959), American general
- Sabrina Brier (born 1994), American actress, comedian, and influencer
See also
edit- Briers, a surname
References
edit- ^ Hanks, Patrick; Lenarčič, Simon (2022). Dictionary of American family names (Second ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press. ISBN 9780190245115.