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