Briem

Briem Meaning & Origin

About Briem
The surname Briem is of Icelandic origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Briemr," which means "famous" or "renowned." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Briemr. Over time, the name evolved into its current form and has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary surname. Today, individuals with the surname Briem can be found primarily in Iceland and may have ancestral ties to the original bearer of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Briem: 118
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 141,140
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/briem*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briem in Braille

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

The name Briem in braille

How to sign the name Briem using Sign Language

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

The name Briem in sign language

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