Brimson is an English surname derived from Bréançon, Val d'Oise,[1] and evidenced during the Middle Ages in Essex, where Brimstone Hill in Little Wakering is named after the family.[2]
Notable people of this surname include:
- Dougie Brimson (born 1959), English author and screenwriter
- Matthew Brimson (born 1970), former English cricketer
Notes and references
edit- ^ Guild of One-Name Studies: Brimson
- ^ Dr P. H. Reaney, A Dictionary of British Surnames, 1958