Bronson

Bronson Meaning & Origin

About Bronson
The surname Bronson is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name Brun or Bruning, meaning "brown" or "dark-haired," combined with the suffix -son, denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bronson is "son of Brun" or "son of the brown-haired one." It is a patronymic surname, indicating descent from an ancestor named Brun or Bruning.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bronson: 11,229
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,215
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.81

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑnsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bronson in Braille

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

The name Bronson in braille

How to sign the name Bronson using Sign Language

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

The name Bronson in sign language

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