Brodsky

Brodsky Meaning & Origin

About Brodsky
The surname Brodsky is of Russian origin and is derived from the word "brod," meaning "ford" or "bridge" in Russian. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near a bridge or a ford. The name Brodsky is fairly common among Jewish families, as many Jews in Eastern Europe adopted surnames based on their place of origin or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brodsky: 4,083
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,124
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.38

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brodsky 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
PRTSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 D S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑdski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brodsky in Braille

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

The name Brodsky in braille

How to sign the name Brodsky using Sign Language

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

The name Brodsky in sign language

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