Brosier

Brosier Meaning & Origin

About Brosier
The surname Brosier is of French origin and is derived from the word "brossier," which means "brush maker" or "brush seller." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to individuals who were involved in the trade of making or selling brushes. The name may have also been used to describe someone who lived near a brushwood or broom-covered area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brosier: 112
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 147,253
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 ZH ER0
🌐 IPA
/brosier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', 'PRSR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brosier in Braille

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

The name Brosier in braille

How to sign the name Brosier using Sign Language

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

The name Brosier in sign language

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