Branscomb

Branscomb Meaning & Origin

About Branscomb
The surname Branscomb is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brant" meaning "steep" or "high" and "cumb" meaning "valley." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Branscomb can be interpreted as "dweller in the steep valley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branscomb: 490
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,969
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B6052051
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N S K AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrænskəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branscomb in Braille

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

The name Branscomb in braille

How to sign the name Branscomb using Sign Language

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

The name Branscomb in sign language

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