Brisk

Brisk Meaning & Origin

About Brisk
The surname Brisk is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brysg," meaning "brisk" or "quick." It is a descriptive surname given to someone who was lively, active, or energetic in nature. The name may have been originally bestowed as a nickname or as a way to distinguish an individual with a particularly lively or quick temperament.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brisk: 509
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42,579
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S K
🌐 IPA
/brɪsk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brisk in Braille

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

The name Brisk in braille

How to sign the name Brisk using Sign Language

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

The name Brisk in sign language

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