Bro

Bro Meaning & Origin

About Bro
The surname Bro is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brōg," meaning a marsh or swamp. It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or in a marshy area. The name Bro signifies the ancestral connection to such a geographical feature and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bro: 586
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,899
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1
🌐 IPA
/broʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bro in Braille

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

The name Bro in braille

How to sign the name Bro using Sign Language

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

The name Bro in sign language

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