Brenneman

Brenneman Meaning & Origin

About Brenneman
The surname Brenneman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brennen," meaning "to burn," and "mann," meaning "man." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a burner or a person who operated a kiln or furnace. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a place where burning or firing took place.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brenneman: 5,629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,094
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brenneman 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
PRNMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B6050505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛnmən/
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('PRNMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenneman in Braille

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

The name Brenneman in braille

How to sign the name Brenneman using Sign Language

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

The name Brenneman in sign language

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