Bricknell

Bricknell Meaning & Origin

About Bricknell
The surname Bricknell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "bric" meaning "bridge" and "nell" meaning "nook" or "corner." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bricknell can be interpreted as "dweller by the bridge nook" or "one who lived near a corner or bend in a bridge." This surname likely originated as a locational name for someone who resided near a bridge or a specific geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bricknell: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bricknell 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
PRKNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B602504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 K N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bricknell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bricknell in Braille

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

The name Bricknell in braille

How to sign the name Bricknell using Sign Language

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

The name Bricknell in sign language

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