Save Type Surname (from occupation) Usage English Pronounced Pron. BROOS-tər [key·IPA] Meaning & HistoryExpand Links Variant of Brewer, originally a feminine form of the occupational term. Related NamesDetails Other Languages & CulturesBrouwer(Dutch) Brauer(Low German) Categories alcohol, Animal Crossing characters, boxers, English nouns, Mayflower passengers, occupations, word names