Branscombe

Branscombe Meaning & Origin

About Branscombe
The surname Branscombe is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Devon, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "brant," meaning steep, and "cumb," meaning valley. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Branscombe can be interpreted as "dweller in the steep valley."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branscombe: 186
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 97,671
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSKMP
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B60520510
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA0 N S K AA1 B AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/branscombe*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSKMP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branscombe in Braille

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

The name Branscombe in braille

How to sign the name Branscombe using Sign Language

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

The name Branscombe in sign language

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