Brenning

Brenning Meaning & Origin

About Brenning
The surname Brenning is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brennen," meaning "to burn." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a burner or a person associated with fire or burning. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in activities such as charcoal burning or glassmaking, or it could have been a descriptive name for someone with a fiery temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brenning: 433
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48717
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brenning 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
PRNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛnɪŋ/
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('PRNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brenning in Braille

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

The name Brenning in braille

How to sign the name Brenning using Sign Language

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

The name Brenning in sign language

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