Brought

Brought Meaning & Origin

About Brought
The surname Brought is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brought," which means "brought" or "carried." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for carrying or bringing items. The name could have been given to a porter, a messenger, or someone who transported goods. Over time, the surname Brought became a hereditary family name passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brought: 272
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 71,678
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BAG
🔊 Soundex
B60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/brɔt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brought in Braille

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

The name Brought in braille

How to sign the name Brought using Sign Language

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

The name Brought in sign language

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