Bristle

Bristle Meaning & Origin

About Bristle
The surname Bristle is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brystel," meaning "bristle" or "stiff hair." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone with a bristly or unruly hair, or possibly someone with a prickly or stubborn personality. The surname Bristle likely originated as a descriptive name for such individuals and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bristle: 226
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 83,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602340
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪsəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bristle in Braille

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

The name Bristle in braille

How to sign the name Bristle using Sign Language

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

The name Bristle in sign language

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