Brewton

Brewton Meaning & Origin

About Brewton
The surname Brewton is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brēowan," meaning "to brew" or "to make beer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone involved in brewing or selling beer. The name Brewton may have been given to individuals who were brewers or tavern keepers, or it could have been used to describe someone who had a fondness for beer or a skill in brewing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brewton: 3,304
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,798
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brewton 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
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrutən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brewton in Braille

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

The name Brewton in braille

How to sign the name Brewton using Sign Language

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

The name Brewton in sign language

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