Brigance

Brigance Meaning & Origin

About Brigance
The surname Brigance is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "brigand," meaning "bandit" or "outlaw." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who displayed characteristics associated with a brigand, such as being wild, lawless, or rebellious. Over time, the surname Brigance has evolved and is now primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brigance: 1,012
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,665
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G AH0 N S
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪgəns/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brigance in Braille

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

The name Brigance in braille

How to sign the name Brigance using Sign Language

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

The name Brigance in sign language

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