The English surname Brummet is of toponymic origin; that is, it's derived from the name of the place where the original bearer of the name was born or resided. Brummet is a variant of Broomhead , which is located near Penistone in Hallamshire, or Sheffield, England. Local records contain references to various variants of the family name as far back as the year 1290.
The family coat of arms, as documented in Burke's General Armory , has its blazon described thusly: