Brittingham

Brittingham Meaning & Origin

About Brittingham
The surname Brittingham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Beorhting," meaning "bright" or "famous," combined with the suffix "-ham," indicating a settlement or village. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brittingham can be interpreted as "the settlement of Beorhting" or "the village of the bright/famous one." It is a locational surname, typically associated with individuals whose ancestors hailed from a place called Brittingham or a similar settlement.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brittingham: 3,689
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,875
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brittingham 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

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PRTNKM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B60305205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 T IH0 NG HH AE0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɪtɪŋhæm/
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('PRTNKM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brittingham in Braille

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

The name Brittingham in braille

How to sign the name Brittingham using Sign Language

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

The name Brittingham in sign language

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