Brosnahan

Brosnahan Meaning & Origin

About Brosnahan
The surname Brosnahan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Brosnacháin, meaning "descendant of Brosnachán." The name Brosnachán is believed to be a diminutive form of the Gaelic word "brosna," which translates to "a cinder or ember." The surname Brosnahan is primarily found in County Kerry, Ireland, and is associated with families who were historically involved in the ironworking trade.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brosnahan: 388
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,316
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brosnahan 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
PRSNHN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 S N AH0 HH AE0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑsnəhæn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSNHN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brosnahan in Braille

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

The name Brosnahan in braille

How to sign the name Brosnahan using Sign Language

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

The name Brosnahan in sign language

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