Brost

Brost Meaning & Origin

About Brost
The surname Brost is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brost," meaning "breast" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or well-developed chest. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brost: 1,533
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18156
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 S T
🌐 IPA
/brΙ‘st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brost in Braille

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

The name Brost in braille

How to sign the name Brost using Sign Language

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

The name Brost in sign language

Numerology