Brownsword

Brownsword Meaning & Origin

About Brownsword
The surname Brownsword is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "sweord" meaning "sword." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a sword or had a connection to the color brown. The surname Brownsword signifies a person who was either a warrior or had a physical attribute associated with the color brown.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brownsword: 100
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 160,975
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B6052063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AW1 N Z W ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/brownsword*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brownsword in Braille

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

The name Brownsword in braille

How to sign the name Brownsword using Sign Language

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

The name Brownsword in sign language

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