Brissenden

Brissenden Meaning & Origin

About Brissenden
The surname Brissenden is of English origin and is derived from a place name in Kent, England. It is believed to mean "the valley of the briar rose" or "the valley where briars grow." The name likely originated from the Old English words "brer" meaning "briar" or "thorny bush" and "dene" meaning "valley." Over time, individuals living in or near Brissenden adopted the name as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brissenden: 194
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,311
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brissenden 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
PRSNTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60205305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S IH0 N D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brissenden*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSNTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brissenden in Braille

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

The name Brissenden in braille

How to sign the name Brissenden using Sign Language

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

The name Brissenden in sign language

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