Broin

Broin Meaning & Origin

About Broin
The surname Broin is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "Ó Bruaín," meaning "descendant of Bruan." The name Bruan itself is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "brú," meaning "palace" or "dwelling." The surname Broin is primarily found in County Wicklow, Ireland, and is associated with families who were historically landowners and held positions of influence in the region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broin: 140
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,064
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OY1 N
🌐 IPA
/brɔɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broin in Braille

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

The name Broin in braille

How to sign the name Broin using Sign Language

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

The name Broin in sign language

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