Brainerd

Brainerd Meaning & Origin

About Brainerd
The surname Brainerd is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brægen" meaning "brain" and "heorde" meaning "herd." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who tended to or looked after animals, particularly sheep. Over time, the name Brainerd has evolved and is now primarily used as a surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brainerd: 1,414
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19200
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.48

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brainerd 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
PRNRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B605063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 N ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbreɪnərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brainerd in Braille

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

The name Brainerd in braille

How to sign the name Brainerd using Sign Language

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

The name Brainerd in sign language

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