Brents

Brents Meaning & Origin

About Brents
The surname Brents is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brynet," meaning "burnt" or "burned." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a dark complexion or someone who had been burned or singed. Over time, the surname Brents has evolved and may have been influenced by various regional dialects and accents. Today, individuals with the surname Brents can be found primarily in the United States.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brents: 1,055
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 23920
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.36

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNTS
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B60532
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 N T S
๐ŸŒ IPA
/brษ›nts/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNTS', '')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brents in Braille

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

The name Brents in braille

How to sign the name Brents using Sign Language

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

The name Brents in sign language

Numerology