Brossman

Brossman Meaning & Origin

About Brossman
The surname Brossman is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brosen," meaning "to sprout" or "to bud." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a gardener or a farmer, specifically someone who cultivated or grew plants. The name Brossman signifies an individual's connection to the occupation of horticulture or agriculture.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brossman: 621
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 S M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔsmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brossman in Braille

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

The name Brossman in braille

How to sign the name Brossman using Sign Language

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

The name Brossman in sign language

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