Brownback

Brownback Meaning & Origin

About Brownback
The surname Brownback is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "bæc" meaning "back." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a brown or dark complexion, or possibly someone who lived near a brown-colored stream or hill. The name Brownback has variations such as Brownbeck and Brownbak, and it is primarily found in the United States.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownback: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64,891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNPK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N B AE2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnˌbæk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B651

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownback in Braille

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

The name Brownback in braille

How to sign the name Brownback using Sign Language

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

The name Brownback in sign language

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