Brawand

Brawand Meaning & Origin

About Brawand
The surname Brawand is of Swiss origin and is derived from the Old High German word "brag," meaning "proud" or "brave," and "wando," meaning "to wander" or "to travel." Therefore, the surname Brawand likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for their proud or brave nature and their inclination to travel or wander.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brawand: 102
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 158,432
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B6053
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 AH0 N D
🌐 IPA
/brawand*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brawand in Braille

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

The name Brawand in braille

How to sign the name Brawand using Sign Language

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

The name Brawand in sign language

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