Brewster

Brewster Meaning & Origin

About Brewster
The surname Brewster is of English origin and has two possible meanings. One interpretation suggests that it is derived from the Old English word "breowan" meaning "to brew" and the suffix "-ster" denoting a female practitioner or master of a craft. Therefore, Brewster could refer to a female brewer or someone involved in the brewing industry. Another theory suggests that the name may have originated from the Old English word "bur" meaning "dweller" and "ster" meaning "a place." In this case, Brewster would signify a person who lived near a fortified place or a castle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brewster: 19,564
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 6.63

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSTR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B602306
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 S T ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrustΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brewster in Braille

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

The name Brewster in braille

How to sign the name Brewster using Sign Language

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

The name Brewster in sign language

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