Brobston

Brobston Meaning & Origin

About Brobston
The surname Brobston is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Burgheard," meaning "fortress-strong." Over time, the name evolved to Brobston, and individuals with this surname are believed to have ancestral ties to the English region. The name Brobston signifies strength and fortitude, reflecting the characteristics associated with the original personal name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brobston: 201
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6012305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 B S T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brobston*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brobston in Braille

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

The name Brobston in braille

How to sign the name Brobston using Sign Language

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

The name Brobston in sign language

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