Branshaw

Branshaw Meaning & Origin

About Branshaw
The surname Branshaw is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to be a variant spelling of the surname Branshaw, which refers to a location in West Yorkshire, England. The name is composed of the Old English elements "brant," meaning steep or high, and "sceaga," meaning wood or copse. Therefore, the surname Branshaw likely signifies someone who lived near or was associated with a steep or high wooded area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branshaw: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N SH AO2
🌐 IPA
/branshaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNX', 'PRNXF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branshaw in Braille

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

The name Branshaw in braille

How to sign the name Branshaw using Sign Language

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

The name Branshaw in sign language

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