TheNameDBBrackenridge
TopographicMeaning
Ridge or hillside where bracken ferns grow.
Etymology
Derived from Old English 'bracken' (a type of fern) combined with 'ridge' or 'ridg' (a ridge or raised ground). The surname originates from a place name describing terrain characterized by bracken vegetation.
About the Brackenridge Surname
A descriptive topographic surname referring to geographical features. The name became established in colonial America through Scottish settlement.
Distribution
Found in Scotland and England, with notable presence in North America through Scottish-Irish immigration.
Notable Bearers
Hugh Henry Brackenridge, William Brackenridge