Son of Bryn or son of the brown one
Brinson is an English patronymic surname meaning 'son of Bryn' or 'son of Brin'. The root name Bryn is Welsh for 'hill', while Brin can also be a diminutive of the Middle English 'Brun', referring to brown hair or complexion.
Less common today
Brinson isn't in the latest US Top 1000. It last peaked at #4,843 in 1991.
US births per 5-year period, 1990–present (SSA data).
Professional golfer
