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There are approximately 10,669 people named Bristow in the UK. That makes it the 998th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 169 are named Bristow.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Bristow surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Sax. Local) From brihs, pleasant, bright, and stow, the same as stead, a place.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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