Brinkhaus

Brinkhaus is a German surname of toponymic origin. The name is formed from the elements brink, meaning edge or bank, and haus, meaning house. It was historically used for a dwelling situated on a boundary, riverbank, or another edge of land. Today, Brinkhaus is most common in Germany, with bearers also found in other countries due to migration, notably in North America and parts of Europe.

Notable people with the surname include Ralph Brinkhaus (born 1968), a German politician of the Christian Democratic Union (CDU). He served as the chairman of the CDU/CSU parliamentary group in the Bundestag from 2018 to 2022.

Beyond this, the surname Brinkhaus is borne by individuals in various professions, including academia, business, and the arts, though none have achieved broad national prominence beyond the public record.