Brownstone

Brownstone Meaning & Origin

About Brownstone
The surname Brownstone is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "stan" meaning "stone." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a brown-colored stone or a house made of brown stone. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a brown complexion or hair color. Overall, the surname Brownstone signifies a connection to a physical characteristic or location associated with the color brown or stone.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownstone: 155
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 113,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNSTN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60523050
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraʊnˌstoʊn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownstone in Braille

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

The name Brownstone in braille

How to sign the name Brownstone using Sign Language

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

The name Brownstone in sign language

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