Browder

Browder Meaning & Origin

About Browder
The surname Browder is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brād" meaning "broad" and the word "wyrtha" meaning "enclosure" or "dweller." Therefore, the surname Browder is believed to have originated as a descriptive name for someone who lived near a broad enclosure or dwelled in a broad area. It is a locational surname that likely referred to the geographical features of the individual's residence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Browder: 6,249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,563
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 D ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊdər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Browder in Braille

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

The name Browder in braille

How to sign the name Browder using Sign Language

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

The name Browder in sign language

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