Brownrigg

Brownrigg Meaning & Origin

About Brownrigg
The surname Brownrigg is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "hrycg" meaning "ridge." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or on a brown ridge or hill. The name may also have been used to describe someone with brown hair or a person who worked or owned land in a place with a brown ridge.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownrigg: 731
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,629
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNRK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B605602
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N R IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnrΙͺg/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownrigg in Braille

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

The name Brownrigg in braille

How to sign the name Brownrigg using Sign Language

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

The name Brownrigg in sign language

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