In greek terms, they say that Brettell comes from a long family line of people who make clothes. In particularly suspenders. Brettell also comes from the United Kingdom. The surname Brettell was first found in Hereford where they held a family seat as Lords of the Manor. After the Battle of Hastings in 1066.
Some famous people who died as a Brettell.
Caroline Brettell (born 1950), American cultural
anthropologist.
David Brettell (born 1956), English cricketer.
Frank Brettell (1862–1936), English-born
Irish football player, manager and
administrator.
Gordon Brettell (1915–1944), British Royal Air Force pilot and prisoner of war, murdered during the "Great Escape".
Jacob Brettell (1793–1862), English Unitarian minister.