Bream
See also: bream
English
Etymology
English surname, from an obsolete derivative of the root of the noun broom. Also from the adjective breme (“famous”). Compare the spelling variant Braham.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Bream is the 33772th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 674 individuals. Bream is most common among White (97.77%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Bream”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 220.
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