Broten

Broten Meaning & Origin

About Broten
The surname Broten is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Brótr," meaning "brother." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Brótr. Over time, the name evolved into Broten, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Norway and among Norwegian immigrants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broten: 590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37691
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbroʊtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broten in Braille

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

The name Broten in braille

How to sign the name Broten using Sign Language

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

The name Broten in sign language

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