Brink

Brink Meaning & Origin

About Brink
The surname Brink is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "brink" which means "edge" or "border." It is a topographic surname that was often given to someone who lived near the edge of a village or town, typically referring to the boundary or border of a settlement. The name Brink can also be associated with a geographical feature such as a hill or a riverbank.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brink: 11,982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,989
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/brɪŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brink in Braille

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

The name Brink in braille

How to sign the name Brink using Sign Language

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

The name Brink in sign language

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