Brezin

Brezin, also spelled Brézin, is a surname of likely Slavic origin and, less commonly, a toponymic element in Central and Eastern Europe. The form is generally linked to the Slavic word for birch, breza, with a suffix such as -in that marks association with a place or lineage, indicating origin near a birch grove.

Historical records show Brezin-type spellings from the 18th century in Central Europe, with later dispersion through migration to North America and other regions. In modern times, the surname is borne by individuals in science, the arts, and public life.

As a toponymic element, Brezin and close variants appear in place names or geographic descriptors in the broader region, reflecting landscapes characterized by birch forests in some locales.

A number of people bearing the surname Brezin or Brézin have contributed to various fields, though no single figure defines the name.

Related forms include Brezina, Brzezin, and Brzeziny, which share the same linguistic roots.