Breuning

Breuning Meaning & Origin

About Breuning
The surname Breuning is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brun" meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The suffix "-ing" indicates a patronymic origin, suggesting that the name was originally used to identify the descendants or followers of a person named Brun. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Braun, Bruening, and Bruning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breuning: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/breuning*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breuning in Braille

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

The name Breuning in braille

How to sign the name Breuning using Sign Language

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

The name Breuning in sign language

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