Brittain

Brittain Meaning & Origin

About Brittain
The surname Brittain is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "Bretun," meaning a native or inhabitant of Brittany, a region in northwest France. It was originally used as a nickname for someone who had migrated from Brittany to England. Over time, the surname Brittain became associated with individuals of English or Scottish descent who had connections to Brittany or were believed to have originated from there.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brittain: 8,671
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 4096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.94

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪtən/
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('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brittain in Braille

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

The name Brittain in braille

How to sign the name Brittain using Sign Language

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

The name Brittain in sign language

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