Broms

Broms Meaning & Origin

About Broms
The surname Broms is of Swedish origin and is derived from the word "broms," which means "brake" or "obstacle" in Swedish. It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who worked with brakes or as a coachman. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone who was seen as a hindrance or obstruction. Overall, the surname Broms likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name related to the concept of braking or hindering.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broms: 223
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 84,136
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

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PRMS
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 M Z
🌐 IPA
/broms*/
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('PRMS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broms in Braille

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

The name Broms in braille

How to sign the name Broms using Sign Language

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

The name Broms in sign language

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