Brockus

Brockus Meaning & Origin

About Brockus
The surname Brockus is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brock," meaning "badger." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who either hunted or trapped badgers or had characteristics associated with the animal, such as being tenacious or territorial. The name Brockus may also have been used to denote someone who lived near a place associated with badgers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brockus: 334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 60347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brockus 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

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 K AH0 S
🌐 IPA
/brockus*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brockus in Braille

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

The name Brockus in braille

How to sign the name Brockus using Sign Language

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

The name Brockus in sign language

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