About Brokaw
The surname Brokaw is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "broek" meaning "marsh" or "swamp" and the word "haw" meaning "hedge" or "enclosure." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brokaw can be interpreted as "dweller near the marshy hedge" or "one who lives by the swampy enclosure."
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The surname Brokaw is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brokaw 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 Brokaw is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Brokaw in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Brokaw using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.