Brisco

Brisco Meaning & Origin

About Brisco
The surname Brisco is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bristi" or "Briste," which means "brittle" or "fragile." It is believed that the surname Brisco was originally a nickname given to someone who was perceived as delicate or fragile. Over time, this nickname became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brisco: 3,123
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.06

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRSK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbriskoʊ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brisco in Braille

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

The name Brisco in braille

How to sign the name Brisco using Sign Language

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

The name Brisco in sign language

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