Brawner

Brawner Meaning & Origin

About Brawner
The surname Brawner is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old English word "bragen" or "bragene," meaning "to make a loud noise" or "to boast." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was loud or boastful. Over time, the name Brawner became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brawner: 4,601
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,247
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brawner 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

📇 Metaphone
PRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔnər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brawner in Braille

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

The name Brawner in braille

How to sign the name Brawner using Sign Language

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

The name Brawner in sign language

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