Lower, Mark A (1860) Patronymica Britannica: a dictionary of the family names of the United Kingdom. London: J.R. Smith. Public Domain.
BRASS
There are approximately 1,314 people named Brass in the UK. That makes it the 6,064th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 21 are named Brass.
Region of origin
British Isles
Country of origin
Scotland
Language of origin
Gaelic
Religion of origin
Christian
Classification
Celtic
Related and similar surnames
BraceBirse
Braese
Brais
Braesch
Braasch
Barrass
Braess
Braass
Braiss
Braase
Brahse
Braise
Braeso
Braces
Braisa
Braas
Braes
Brakss
Braoss
Braize
Braesce
Braece
Braash
Braaze
Braeze
Braisy
The Brass surname in historical dictionaries
Patronymica Britannica (1860)
BRASS. Perhaps a synonym of Strong. The A-Sax. bmesen signifies botli made of brass, and strong, powerful. Ferguson.