Brenman

Brenman Meaning & Origin

About Brenman
The surname Brenman is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "bren" meaning "burn" or "fire." It is believed to be an occupational name for someone who worked with fire or was involved in the production of charcoal or coal. The name may also have been given to someone with a fiery or passionate personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brenman: 147
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,185
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 M N AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brenman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenman in Braille

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

The name Brenman in braille

How to sign the name Brenman using Sign Language

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

The name Brenman in sign language

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