Brownridge

Brownridge Meaning & Origin

About Brownridge
The surname Brownridge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "hrycg" meaning "ridge." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or on a brown-colored ridge or hill. The name Brownridge is relatively rare and is primarily found in the United Kingdom and Canada.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownridge: 423
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,636
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60560320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N R IH2 JH
🌐 IPA
/brownridge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownridge in Braille

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

The name Brownridge in braille

How to sign the name Brownridge using Sign Language

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

The name Brownridge in sign language

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