Brossard

Brossard Meaning & Origin

About Brossard
The surname Brossard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brosser," meaning "to brush." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a brush maker or a person who used brushes in their trade. The name Brossard signifies the ancestral occupation and is a reminder of the individual's ancestral connection to the brush-making profession.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brossard: 488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 44,109
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B602063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH0 S AA1 R D
🌐 IPA
/brəˈsɑrd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brossard in Braille

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

The name Brossard in braille

How to sign the name Brossard using Sign Language

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

The name Brossard in sign language

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