Brank

Brank Meaning & Origin

About Brank
The surname Brank is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "branc," meaning a steep or sloping hillside. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or on such a hillside. The name Brank may also have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a prominent or distinctive hill. Overall, the surname Brank signifies a geographical association with a hill or hillside.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brank: 345
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58735
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/bræŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brank in Braille

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

The name Brank in braille

How to sign the name Brank using Sign Language

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

The name Brank in sign language

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