Brewer or briar patch
Breyer is an occupational surname of Germanic origin referring to a brewer of ale. Alternatively, it can be an English topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket of thorny bushes, derived from the Old English word 'brer'.
About 13 boys were named Breyer in 2025.
Former Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
