This surname Brine may have the following origins. The first is that it is a variant of Bryan. The second is that it is a variant of Browne. However, other sources suggest it's from the Anglo-Saxon word bryne meaning "burning".
The surname may refer to:
Augustus Brine (1769–1840), English naval officerBeverly Brine (b. 1961), Canadian politicianCyril Brine (1914–1988), English speedway racerDavid Brine (b. 1985), Canadian ice hockey playerJames Brine (d. 1902), one of the Tolpuddle MartyrsJohn Brine (1703–1765), English Baptist ministerGeorge Brine, the namesake of the George Brine HouseSalty Brine (1918–2004), Walter L. Brine Jr., American broadcasterSteve Brine (b. 1974), British politician