Brew

Brew Meaning & Origin

About Brew
The surname Brew is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "breowan," meaning "to brew." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who brewed beer or ale. The name likely originated as a nickname for a brewer or someone involved in the brewing industry. Over time, the surname Brew has evolved and may have variations such as Brewer or Brewster.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brew: 2,010
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,775
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1
🌐 IPA
/bru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', 'PRF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brew in Braille

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

The name Brew in braille

How to sign the name Brew using Sign Language

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

The name Brew in sign language

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