Brosseau

Brosseau Meaning & Origin

About Brosseau
The surname Brosseau is of French origin and is derived from the word "brosse," meaning "brush" in English. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked as a brush maker or had a profession related to brushes. Over time, the surname Brosseau became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the family's ancestral connection to this occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brosseau: 1,209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,583
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.41

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brosseau 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
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH0 S OW1
🌐 IPA
/brəˈsoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brosseau in Braille

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

The name Brosseau in braille

How to sign the name Brosseau using Sign Language

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

The name Brosseau in sign language

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