The English language name Bruce arrived in Scotland with the Normans,[1] from the place name Brix, Manche in Normandy,[citation needed ] France, meaning "the willowlands".[dubious – discuss ] Initially promulgated via the descendants of king Robert the Bruce (1274−1329), it has been a Scottish surname since medieval times; it is now a common given name.
The variant Lebrix and Le Brix are French variations of the surname.
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61364 | Bruce | FL | 41.176256 | -88.852418 |