Brong

Brong Meaning & Origin

About Brong
The surname Brong is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brunge," meaning "well" or "spring." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a well or spring, or it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked as a well-digger or spring-maker. The name Brong signifies a connection to water sources and highlights the importance of such resources in the ancestral history of the family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brong: 263
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,666
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 NG
🌐 IPA
/brong*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brong in Braille

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

The name Brong in braille

How to sign the name Brong using Sign Language

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

The name Brong in sign language

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