Benrud

Benrud Meaning & Origin

About Benrud
The surname Benrud is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the combination of the Old Norse elements "ben" meaning "leg" and "rud" meaning "clearing" or "meadow." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Benrud can be interpreted as "leg clearing" or "meadow of legs." It is likely that the name originally referred to a person who lived near or owned a meadow or clearing where legs were prominent, possibly indicating a location where people gathered or engaged in physical activities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Benrud: 172
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 104,156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

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Pronunciation

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🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B05603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 N R AH0 D
🌐 IPA
/benrud*/
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('PNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B563

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Benrud in Braille

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

The name Benrud in braille

How to sign the name Benrud using Sign Language

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

The name Benrud in sign language

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