Browell

Browell Meaning & Origin

About Browell
The surname Browell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brūn" meaning "brown" and "well(a)" meaning "spring" or "stream." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near a stream or spring with brown water or in a place with a name containing these elements. The surname Browell is relatively rare and is mainly found in the northern counties of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Browell: 248
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,264
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/browell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Browell in Braille

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

The name Browell in braille

How to sign the name Browell using Sign Language

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

The name Browell in sign language

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