Brookes

Brookes Meaning & Origin

About Brookes
The surname Brookes is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brok" or "broc," meaning a small stream or brook. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a brook or stream. The addition of the suffix "-s" indicates that the name refers to "son of Brookes." Over time, the surname Brookes has become a common English surname, often associated with individuals whose ancestors lived near or worked with waterways.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brookes: 2,225
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,616
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.75

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/brʊks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brookes in Braille

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

The name Brookes in braille

How to sign the name Brookes using Sign Language

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

The name Brookes in sign language

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