What nationality is the last name Bryant?

Question:Just trying to find out where or what country this last name comes from. I thought it was Ireland but not for sure.

Best Answer - Chosen by Asker: Just trying to find out where or what country this last name comes from. I thought it was Ireland but not for sure.

This is what www.ancestry.com has to say about the name,
Bryant Name Meaning and History
English (mainly southwestern England): variant of Bryan.
ancestry.com is probably one of the most reliable sites for name origins.
Hope this helps.

italian

You're right. It's an offshoot from Brian or Bryan. It's origin is Irish.

English, mainly southwestern England. It is a variant of Bryan.

There are some Bryants who came to America from Ireland.

It is both English and French in origin

Coats of arms for those who have historically borne those names are shown at:

houseofnames.com

It's African. Like Kobe Bryant.