Brookens

Brookens Meaning & Origin

About Brookens
The surname Brookens is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Bruachain," meaning "a little hill." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or on a small hill. Over time, the spelling and pronunciation of the name evolved to become Brookens. Today, individuals with the surname Brookens can be found primarily in Scotland and the United States.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
💬 Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brookens: 581
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UH1 K AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrʊkənz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brookens in Braille

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

The name Brookens in braille

How to sign the name Brookens using Sign Language

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

The name Brookens in sign language

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