Brinck — Family Name, Records and Arms

It is easy to miss Brinck in an index if you only search for Brink. Surname dictionaries give the meaning as “A village green, pasture or edge”. Before spelling was fixed, Brink was also written Brinck. Before spelling was standardised, one family could appear under several forms. Related forms: Brinch.

The 2010 US Census counted 398 people named Brinck, ranking it number 52,169 among American surnames.

Heraldry is personal: arms associated with the Brink surname were borne by specific families, and sharing the name does not mean sharing the blazon. Research your Brinck family history with a full surname report and painted coat of arms.