Brookshier

Brookshier Meaning & Origin

About Brookshier
The surname Brookshier is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "broc" meaning "brook" or "stream" and the word "schir" meaning "bright" or "clear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brookshier can be interpreted as "one who lives near a clear or bright brook or stream." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who resided near such a geographical feature, and over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brookshier: 522
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,657
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brookshier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKXR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 K SH IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrukʃiər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKXR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brookshier in Braille

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

The name Brookshier in braille

How to sign the name Brookshier using Sign Language

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

The name Brookshier in sign language

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