Brokaw

Brokaw Meaning & Origin

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."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brokaw: 3,523
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9237
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.19

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.

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K AO0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbroʊkΙ”/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRK', 'PRKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brokaw in Braille

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

The name Brokaw in braille

How to sign the name Brokaw using Sign Language

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.

The name Brokaw in sign language

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