Brander

Brander Meaning & Origin

About Brander
The surname Brander is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "brandr," meaning "sword" or "fire." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who was a swordsmith or a person associated with fire, such as a blacksmith or a person who worked with branding irons. The name Brander may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brander: 879
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,435
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B605306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΓ¦ndΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brander in Braille

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

The name Brander in braille

How to sign the name Brander using Sign Language

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

The name Brander in sign language

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