Brinks

Brinks Meaning & Origin

About Brinks
The surname Brinks is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "brink," which refers to a small hill or mound. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a hill. The name Brinks may also have been used to describe someone who lived near a village green or a common pasture.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brinks: 1,196
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21750
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brinks in Braille

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

The name Brinks in braille

How to sign the name Brinks using Sign Language

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

The name Brinks in sign language

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