what nationality is the surname bryson from?
From this perspective, Bryson is a patronymic surname meaning âson of Brice/Bryceâ, with Bryce representing a diminutive of Rhys, which is a Welsh masculine name that means âardor, passionâ. Bryce is basically an Anglicization of âap + Rhysâ which is a Welsh way of saying âson of the ardent oneâ.