Brownsmith

Brownsmith Meaning & Origin

About Brownsmith
The surname Brownsmith is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "broun" meaning "brown" and "smith" meaning "blacksmith." It was given to individuals who worked as blacksmiths and were known for their skill in working with iron and other metals. The name signifies a person's ancestral connection to the occupation of blacksmithing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownsmith: 249
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,012
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSM0
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B60525030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N S M IH0 TH
🌐 IPA
/brownsmith*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSM0', 'PRNSMT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownsmith in Braille

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

The name Brownsmith in braille

How to sign the name Brownsmith using Sign Language

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

The name Brownsmith in sign language

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