Brougham

Brougham Meaning & Origin

About Brougham
The surname Brougham is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "burh" meaning "fortress" or "castle" and the word "ham" meaning "homestead" or "village." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a fortress or castle. The name Brougham is also associated with a type of horse-drawn carriage, named after Lord Brougham, which became popular in the 19th century.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brougham: 497
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43438
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brougham 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
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 G AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrugəm/
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('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brougham in Braille

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

The name Brougham in braille

How to sign the name Brougham using Sign Language

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

The name Brougham in sign language

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