Brignac

Brignac Meaning & Origin

About Brignac
The surname Brignac is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brin," meaning "twig" or "branch," and the suffix "-ac," indicating a place or locality. Therefore, the surname Brignac likely originated as a topographic or locational name for someone who lived near a place with many twigs or branches, such as a wooded area or a place with abundant vegetation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brignac: 1,393
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 19,398
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brignac 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
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G N AH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪgnək/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', 'PRKNK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brignac in Braille

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

The name Brignac in braille

How to sign the name Brignac using Sign Language

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

The name Brignac in sign language

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