Brief

Brief Meaning & Origin

About Brief
The surname Brief is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brief," meaning "letter" or "document." It is an occupational surname that likely originated from someone who worked as a scribe or a letter writer. The name may have been given to individuals who were involved in the production or delivery of official documents or correspondence. Over time, the surname Brief has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brief: 309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,388
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRF
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B601
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 F
🌐 IPA
/brif/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRF', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B610

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brief in Braille

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

The name Brief in braille

How to sign the name Brief using Sign Language

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

The name Brief in sign language

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