Branum

Branum Meaning & Origin

About Branum
The surname Branum is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Brant," meaning "fire" or "sword," combined with the suffix "-ham," meaning "homestead" or "village." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Branum can be interpreted as "the homestead or village of Brant," suggesting a possible ancestral connection to someone named Brant who lived in a particular village or homestead in England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branum: 2,878
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.98

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrænəm/
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('PRNM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branum in Braille

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

The name Branum in braille

How to sign the name Branum using Sign Language

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

The name Branum in sign language

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