Braidwood

Braidwood Meaning & Origin

About Braidwood
The surname Braidwood is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Braidwood in Lanarkshire, Scotland. The name is composed of two elements: "braid," meaning "broad" or "wide," and "wood," referring to a wooded area or forest. Therefore, the surname Braidwood can be interpreted to mean "wide forest" or "broad wooded area."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braidwood: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braidwood 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60303
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 D W UH2 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbreΙͺdˌwʊd/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B633

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braidwood in Braille

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

The name Braidwood in braille

How to sign the name Braidwood using Sign Language

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

The name Braidwood in sign language

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