Briscoe

Briscoe Meaning & Origin

About Briscoe
The surname Briscoe is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bristi" or "Briste," meaning "brittle" or "fragile." It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was perceived as delicate or fragile. Over time, the name evolved into a surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Briscoe: 13,728
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.65

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Briscoe based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪskoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briscoe in Braille

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

The name Briscoe in braille

How to sign the name Briscoe using Sign Language

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

The name Briscoe in sign language

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