Branch

Branch Meaning & Origin

About Branch
The surname Branch is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "branche," meaning a branch or limb of a tree. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a prominent tree or a place associated with trees. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked with branches, such as a woodcutter or a carpenter. Overall, the surname Branch signifies a connection to trees or tree-related activities.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Branch features prominently in our database, being among the top 1000 surnames. Explore its detailed popularity metrics and distribution:

  • Number of People with the name Branch: 35,225
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 990
  • Frequency per 100k people: 11.94

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B60520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/brรฆnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNX', 'PRNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branch in Braille

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

The name Branch in braille

How to sign the name Branch using Sign Language

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

The name Branch in sign language

Numerology