Brim

Brim Meaning & Origin

About Brim
The surname Brim is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "brym" meaning "edge" or "brink," suggesting that the name was given to someone living near the edge of a settlement or a geographical feature. Alternatively, it could be a variant of the surname Bream, which is derived from the Old English word "bremel" meaning "a fish." Therefore, the surname Brim likely originated as a topographic or occupational name, describing someone who lived near the edge or brink, or someone involved in the fishing industry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brim: 3,717
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,808
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.26

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 M
🌐 IPA
/brɪm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brim in Braille

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

The name Brim in braille

How to sign the name Brim using Sign Language

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

The name Brim in sign language

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