Bracken

Bracken Meaning & Origin

About Bracken
The surname Bracken is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "breacán," meaning "speckled" or "variegated." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with freckles or a person who lived near a patch of bracken, a type of fern. The name Bracken has variations in spelling, such as Brackin, Brackon, or Brackan, and is relatively common in Ireland and among Irish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bracken: 8,265
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4,299
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.8

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bracken 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

📇 Metaphone
PRKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 K AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrækən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bracken in Braille

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

The name Bracken in braille

How to sign the name Bracken using Sign Language

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

The name Bracken in sign language

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