Brandenberger

Brandenberger Meaning & Origin

About Brandenberger
The surname Brandenberger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Branden," meaning "fire" or "burning," and "berger," meaning "mountain" or "hill." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brandenberger can be interpreted as "one who comes from the burning mountain" or "dweller near the fiery hill." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone living near a mountain or hill that was prone to fires or volcanic activity.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brandenberger: 742
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,251
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brandenberger 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
PRNTNPRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605305106206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N D AH0 N B ER0 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrændənbərgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNTNPRKR', 'PRNTNPRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brandenberger in Braille

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

The name Brandenberger in braille

How to sign the name Brandenberger using Sign Language

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

The name Brandenberger in sign language

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