Bramwell (name)
Bramwell is a surname derived from an unidentified hamlet in England, the name of which comes from the Old English for 'broom' or 'bramble well'. The location of the place it referred to is difficult to trace, as the surname is distributed fairly evenly throughout England. In modern times, 'Bramwell' has also been used as a masculine given name, with the short form 'Bram'. A variant form of this name is 'Branwell' and another possible meaning is "raven's well".
People surnamed Bramwell
- Aaron Bramwell, Welsh rugby union player
- Sir Byrom Bramwell, British brain surgeon
- Christopher Bramwell, British television actor
- David Bramwell, British writer, musician, performer and broadcaster
- David Bramwell, British botanist.
- Edwin Bramwell, Scottish neurologist
- Sir Frederick Bramwell, British civil and mechanical engineer
- George Bramwell, 1st Baron Bramwell, English judge
- Grant Bramwell, New Zealand sprint canoeist
- Henry Bramwell, United States federal judge
- John Bramwell, English singer and songwriter
- John Crighton Bramwell, British cardiologist
- John Milne Bramwell, Scottish physician and surgeon
- John Bramwell (footballer), English football left back
- Steven T. Bramwell, British physicist and chemist
People with the given name Bramwell
- Bramwell Booth, English General of The Salvation Army
- Bramwell Fletcher, English stage, film and television actor
- Bramwell Tillsley, Canadian General of The Salvation Army
- Bramwell Tovey, British conductor and composer
- G Bramwell Evens British radio broadcaster and writer