Brist

Brist Meaning & Origin

About Brist
The surname Brist is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bryst" or "bryste," meaning "breast" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or well-developed chest. Over time, the surname Brist has evolved and may have been used to describe someone with a strong or courageous nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brist: 244
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S T
🌐 IPA
/brist*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brist in Braille

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

The name Brist in braille

How to sign the name Brist using Sign Language

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

The name Brist in sign language

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