Briner

Briner Meaning & Origin

About Briner
The surname Briner is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brun," meaning "brown." It is an occupational surname that was given to people who had brown hair or a brown complexion. The name Briner is also associated with the Swiss-German word "brinne," which means "to burn" or "to scorch," suggesting that it may have been used to describe someone who worked with fire or in a related profession. Overall, the surname Briner signifies a person's physical appearance or occupation related to the color brown or fire.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Briner: 2,295
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,291
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60506
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraΙͺnΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briner in Braille

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

The name Briner in braille

How to sign the name Briner using Sign Language

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

The name Briner in sign language

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