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Brinton

Brinton is a surname of English origin. It appears in English and North American records dating to the 18th century and has since spread to other Anglophone countries.

Notable individuals with the surname Brinton include Daniel Garrison Brinton (1837–1899), an American physician, ethnologist, and

Today the name Brinton is encountered most often in the United States and the United Kingdom, with

archaeologist
who
was
a
prominent
figure
in
the
development
of
American
anthropology
in
the
19th
century.
bearers
in
other
countries
as
well.
As
a
family
name,
Brinton
has
produced
a
variety
of
professions
across
generations,
and
it
remains
relatively
uncommon
overall.