Brienza

Brienza Meaning & Origin

About Brienza
The surname Brienza is of Italian origin and is derived from the place name Brienza, a town in the Basilicata region of southern Italy. The name Brienza is believed to have originated from the Latin word "brunetia," meaning "brown," possibly referring to the color of the local soil or landscape. Over time, individuals from Brienza adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations, signifying their ancestral connection to the town.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brienza: 796
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,604
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNS
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BASA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60520
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 N Z AH0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrinzΙ™/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brienza in Braille

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

The name Brienza in braille

How to sign the name Brienza using Sign Language

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

The name Brienza in sign language

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