Brisker

Brisker Meaning & Origin

About Brisker
The surname Brisker is of Ashkenazi Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "brisk," meaning lively or quick-witted. It is often associated with individuals who are energetic, active, or sharp-minded. The name may have originally been given to someone with these characteristics or to someone from the town of Brisk (now Brest) in Belarus.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brisker: 369
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 55619
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brisker 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
PRSKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪskər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brisker in Braille

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

The name Brisker in braille

How to sign the name Brisker using Sign Language

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

The name Brisker in sign language

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