Bros

Bros Meaning & Origin

About Bros
The surname Bros is of Catalan origin and is derived from the word "brosa," meaning "brushwood" or "twig." It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone who lived near an area with brushwood or twigs. Over time, the surname Bros has been adopted by various families and individuals, becoming a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bros: 258
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,826
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 S
🌐 IPA
/bros*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bros in Braille

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

The name Bros in braille

How to sign the name Bros using Sign Language

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

The name Bros in sign language

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