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There are approximately 535 people named Bristol in the UK. That makes it the 10,117th most common surname overall. Out of every million people in the UK, approximately 8 are named Bristol.

Region of origin

British Isles

Country of origin

England

Language of origin

English

Religion of origin

Christian

Classification

English
Location or Geographical Feature

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The Bristol surname in historical dictionaries

An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names (1857)

(origin: Gaelic and Welsh. Local) A city in England. The name signifies "The broken chasm;" from bris, Gaelic, broken, and tull, Welsh, tol, a hole, cleft or chasm. This corresponds to the ancient name of Bristol, which was Caer Oder, i. e., "the City of the Gap" or chasm, through which the Avon finds a passage to the sea.

Arthur, William (1857) An Etymological Dictionary of Family and Christian Names. New York: Sheldon, Blakeman. Public Domain.

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