Brofsky

Brofsky Meaning & Origin

About Brofsky
The surname Brofsky is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "brof," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is believed to have originated as a locational surname for individuals who lived near or worked in marshy areas. The name Brofsky may also have been given to people who exhibited characteristics associated with swamps, such as being calm or mysterious.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brofsky: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60120
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 F S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/brofsky*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brofsky in Braille

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

The name Brofsky in braille

How to sign the name Brofsky using Sign Language

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

The name Brofsky in sign language

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