Broker

Broker Meaning & Origin

About Broker
The surname Broker is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brokour," which means a broker or an intermediary. It was originally an occupational name given to someone who acted as a middleman in business transactions, negotiating deals between buyers and sellers. The name Broker signifies someone who facilitated trade or commerce, often in the context of real estate or financial transactions.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broker: 982
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 25,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.33

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60206
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbroʊkΙ™r/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broker in Braille

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

The name Broker in braille

How to sign the name Broker using Sign Language

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

The name Broker in sign language

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