Bransom

Bransom Meaning & Origin

About Bransom
The surname Bransom is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bran" combined with the word "ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bransom can be interpreted as "the homestead or village of Bran."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bransom: 243
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,567
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bransom based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrænsəm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bransom in Braille

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

The name Bransom in braille

How to sign the name Bransom using Sign Language

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

The name Bransom in sign language

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