Brolin

Brolin Meaning & Origin

About Brolin
The surname Brolin is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name Bróli, which means "brother." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bróli. Over time, the name evolved into Brolin and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Brolin can be found in various parts of the world, particularly in Sweden and among Swedish diaspora communities.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brolin: 340
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 59,470
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brolin based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60405
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 L IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbroʊlɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brolin in Braille

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

The name Brolin in braille

How to sign the name Brolin using Sign Language

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

The name Brolin in sign language

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