Brewster
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Origin: Old English
Meaning: Brewster is an occupational surname meaning "brewer of beer" or "brewer of ale", referring to someone who made and distilled beer for a living. Apparently the -ster suffix was used to refer to a woman's occupation and Brewer would have been the male form of the name used to indicate a male brewer, though somewhere down the line Brewster became popular for both sexes.
The surname comes from Old English breowan meaning "to brew" or "to distill".
Variants:
- Brewer
- Breuestere
- Brewester
- Broster
- Brostar
- Brouster
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