Brash
See also: brash
English
Etymology
Two main origins:
- Scottish surname; probably from brash, a nickname for an impetuous person.
- Americanized spelling of German Braasch.
Proper noun
Brash (plural Brashes)
- A surname.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Brash is the 38265th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 579 individuals. Brash is most common among White (82.73%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Brash”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 217.