Brownson

Brownson Meaning & Origin

About Brownson
The surname Brownson is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "brun," meaning brown, and the suffix "-son," denoting "son of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brownson is "son of the brown-haired one" or "son of the person with brown complexion or brown hair." It is a patronymic surname, indicating a family's ancestral connection to an individual with the given name Brown.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownson: 1,144
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,481
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B605205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnsΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownson in Braille

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

The name Brownson in braille

How to sign the name Brownson using Sign Language

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

The name Brownson in sign language

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