Brosey

Brosey Meaning & Origin

About Brosey
The surname Brosey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brōs" which means "brushwood" or "thicket." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in an area with abundant brushwood or thickets. The name Brosey is relatively rare and may have variations in spelling such as Brosy or Brose.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brosey: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 Z IY0
🌐 IPA
/brosey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brosey in Braille

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

The name Brosey in braille

How to sign the name Brosey using Sign Language

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

The name Brosey in sign language

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