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most common last name in the USAHistorical figures and celebrities called Briere
Brièrede
Jean-Baptiste Gaston Eugène Brière de l'Isle was a French general who served during the Franco-Prussian War and is known for his leadership in the Siege of Paris in 1870-1871.SéraphineLouis
Séraphine Louis, also known as Séraphine de Senlis, was a self-taught artist from France who is now recognized as one of the most important naive painters of the 20th century.MyriamBédard
Myriam Bédard is a retired Canadian biathlete and the first Canadian woman to win an Olympic gold medal in the sport. She won two gold medals at the 1994 Winter Olympics.DominiqueBriand
Dominique Briand is a French footballer who played as a midfielder. He spent the majority of his career with Nantes, helping the team win the Ligue 1 title in 2001.RichardBrière
Richard Brière is a Canadian ice hockey player who played in the National Hockey League (NHL) for the Edmonton Oilers, Philadelphia Flyers, and Phoenix Coyotes.CathyFleury-Brière
Cathy Fleury-Brière is a Canadian curler who won a silver medal at the 1998 Winter Olympics as the lead for the Canadian women's curling team.RenéBré
René Bré is a French former professional road bicycle racer. He won several stages in the Tour de France and the Vuelta a España during his career.JérémieBriand
Jérémie Briand is a French fencer who has competed in multiple World Championships and won a bronze medal in the team foil event at the 2021 European Championships.JeanBrière
Jean Brière was a Canadian politician who served as the Member of Parliament for Montréal–Mercier from 1993 to 2004. He was a member of the Bloc Québécois.Jean-PascalBériault
Jean-Pascal Bériault is a retired Canadian ice hockey player who played as a defenseman. He played for several teams in the American Hockey League (AHL) and the ECHL.Briere Genealogy
OriginsThe surname 'Briere' is of French origin. It is derived from the Old French word 'brier,' which means 'heath' or 'moor.' The name likely originated as a topographic or locational surname, referring to someone who lived near a heath or moor.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Briere' is most commonly found in France, particularly in the regions of Pays de la Loire and Brittany. It may also be found in other French-speaking regions and communities.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Briere' include 'Briereau,' 'Brier,' 'Briereau,' 'Brierre,' 'Bray,' 'Barriere,' 'Barrieau,' 'Brierley,' and 'Berrier.' These variations may have different regional or dialectal origins.