Brook

Brook Meaning & Origin

About Brook
The surname Brook is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "broc," meaning a small stream or a watercourse. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a brook or stream. The name may also have been given to someone who lived in a place with "brook" in its name. Overall, the surname Brook signifies a connection to a geographical feature, specifically a brook or stream.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brook: 4,607
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7240
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UH1 K
🌐 IPA
/brʊk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brook in Braille

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

The name Brook in braille

How to sign the name Brook using Sign Language

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

The name Brook in sign language

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