Barran

Barran Meaning & Origin

About Barran
The surname Barran is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "barran," meaning "a little hill." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on a small hill. The name may also have been used as a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent hill or as a habitational name for someone from a place named Barran. Overall, the surname Barran signifies a connection to a geographical feature, specifically a small hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Barran is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Barran: 316
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 63,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Barran based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Barran is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/barran*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barran in Braille

Here's how to represent Barran in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Barran in braille

How to sign the name Barran using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Barran using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Barran in sign language

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