Bridge town or settlement near the bridge
Briggston is an English locational surname-turned-given name. It likely originates from a specific place name meaning 'the town by the bridge,' combining the Middle English 'brigge' with the Old English 'tun' (settlement).
Less common today
Briggston isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #3,529 in 2022.
US births per 5-year period, 1990βpresent (SSA data).