Bruce etymology

Etymology

• French: Bruce
• Scottish: Brois, Broiss, Broise
• Old French: Bruis

Meaning

• "Thicket" or "woodland"

Origin

• Celtic (Pictish) word "brois"
• Given to those who lived near a thicket or woodland
• Originally a habitational surname

Spread

The surname Bruce originated in Scotland. It is believed to have been initially used by a Pictish clan that lived in what is now Aberdeenshire. The name later spread to other parts of Scotland, England, and Ireland.

Notable Bearers

• Robert the Bruce (1274-1329), King of Scotland
• Bruce Willis (born 1955), American actor
• Caitlyn Jenner (born 1949), American television personality and former Olympic athlete
• Bruce Springsteen (born 1949), American singer and musician

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