Bras

Bras Meaning & Origin

About Bras
The surname Bras is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bras" which means "arm" in Dutch. It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with strong or muscular arms. The surname Bras is relatively uncommon and is found mainly in the Netherlands and Belgium.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bras: 350
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 58,042
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 S
🌐 IPA
/brɑs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bras in Braille

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

The name Bras in braille

How to sign the name Bras using Sign Language

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

The name Bras in sign language

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