Brine (surname)

This surname Brine may have the following origins. The first is that it is a variant of Bryan. The second is that it is a variant of Browne. However, other sources suggest it's from the Anglo-Saxon word bryne meaning "burning".

Brine

The surname may refer to:

  • Augustus Brine (1769–1840), English naval officer
  • Beverly Brine (b. 1961), Canadian politician
  • Cyril Brine (1914–1988), English speedway racer
  • David Brine (b. 1985), Canadian ice hockey player
  • James Brine (d. 1902), one of the Tolpuddle Martyrs
  • John Brine (1703–1765), English Baptist minister
  • George Brine, the namesake of the George Brine House
  • Salty Brine (1918–2004), Walter L. Brine Jr., American broadcaster
  • Steve Brine (b. 1974), British politician
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