Brashears

Brashears Meaning & Origin

About Brashears
The surname Brashears is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bræd" meaning "broad" and "scear" meaning "notch" or "cut." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a butcher or a person who made notched or cut objects. Over time, the surname Brashears has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brashears: 2,155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,985
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.73

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 SH IY0 R Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbræʃirz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brashears in Braille

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

The name Brashears in braille

How to sign the name Brashears using Sign Language

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

The name Brashears in sign language

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