Brosam

Brosam Meaning & Origin

About Brosam
The surname Brosam is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brosam," meaning "fragrant" or "sweet-smelling." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked with fragrant substances or was associated with the production of perfumes or aromatic products. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a pleasant or sweet-smelling personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brosam: 192
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,115
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 S AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/brosam*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brosam in Braille

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

The name Brosam in braille

How to sign the name Brosam using Sign Language

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

The name Brosam in sign language

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