Broyhill

Broyhill Meaning & Origin

About Broyhill
The surname Broyhill is of English origin and is believed to be a locational name derived from the Old English words "broc" meaning "brook" and "hyll" meaning "hill." It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who lived near or on a hill by a brook or stream. Over time, the name Broyhill became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broyhill: 432
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48800
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Broyhill based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRHL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OY1 HH IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɔɪˌhɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRHL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broyhill in Braille

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

The name Broyhill in braille

How to sign the name Broyhill using Sign Language

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

The name Broyhill in sign language

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