There are
1629
Brinkmanns in the USA
Brinkmann is the
17345th
most common last name in the USA

Historical figures and celebrities called Brinkmann

PeterBrinkmann

Peter Brinkmann is a German physicist known for his work on quantum mechanics and optical spectroscopy.

GiselaBrinkmann

Gisela Brinkmann is a German former East German athlete who competed in the discus throw.

LudwigBrinkmann

Ludwig Brinkmann is a German former footballer who played as a forward.

IngridBrinkmann

Ingrid Brinkmann is a German former bobsledder who competed in the 1976 Winter Olympics.

HansBrinkmann

Hans Brinkmann is a German former footballer who played as a goalkeeper.

UlrikeBrinkmann

Ulrike Brinkmann is a German former sprinter who competed in the 1980 Summer Olympics.

ThomasBrinkmann

Thomas Brinkmann is a German electronic musician and producer known for his experimental techno music.

KarinBrinkmann

Karin Brinkmann is a German former tennis player who competed in the 1970s and 1980s.

AnnaBrinkmann

Anna Brinkmann is a German former long-distance runner who competed in the marathon.

WolfgangBrinkmann

Wolfgang Brinkmann is a German former footballer who played as a midfielder.

Brinkmann Genealogy

OriginsThe surname 'Brinkmann' is of German origin. It is derived from the Middle Low German word 'brinc,' which means 'edge' or 'bank,' and the suffix '-mann,' which means 'man.' The name likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near a river bank or an edge of a field.
Geographic DistributionThe surname 'Brinkmann' is primarily found in Germany, particularly in the northern regions such as Lower Saxony, North Rhine-Westphalia, and Schleswig-Holstein. It is less common in other parts of the world.
VariationsVariations of the surname 'Brinkmann' include 'Brenkman', 'Brinkman', 'Brinckman', 'Brinkmanns', 'Brinkmans', 'Brinkermann', 'Brinkmans', 'Brinkmanns', 'Brinkhuis', and 'Brinkhuijzen'.
Migration and ImmigrationThere has been some migration and immigration of individuals with the surname 'Brinkmann' to other countries, particularly to countries with significant German immigrant populations such as the United States, Canada, and Australia.