Branstetter

Branstetter Meaning & Origin

About Branstetter
The surname Branstetter is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bran" meaning "fire" and "stetter" meaning "setter" or "one who sets." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Branstetter can be interpreted as "one who sets fire" or "one who ignites." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who worked with fire or had a fiery temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branstetter: 2,898
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,977
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Branstetter 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSTTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B605230306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N S T IH0 T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΓ¦nstΙͺtΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSTTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branstetter in Braille

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

The name Branstetter in braille

How to sign the name Branstetter using Sign Language

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

The name Branstetter in sign language

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