Braaten

Braaten Meaning & Origin

About Braaten
The surname Braaten is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "brá" meaning "eyebrow" and "tún" meaning "enclosure" or "farmstead." Therefore, the surname Braaten likely originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near or owned a farmstead with a distinctive eyebrow-shaped feature, such as a hill or ridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braaten: 2,881
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,035
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braaten 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 Braaten is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 EY0 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑeɪtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braaten in Braille

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

The name Braaten in braille

How to sign the name Braaten using Sign Language

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

The name Braaten in sign language

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