Bruening

Bruening Meaning & Origin

About Bruening
The surname Bruening is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brun" meaning "brown." It was originally used as a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. Over time, the surname Bruening became hereditary and was passed down through generations, often indicating a family's ancestral connection to someone with brown hair or a similar physical characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruening: 1,958
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15066
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.66

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 N IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrunɪŋ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruening in Braille

The image below is how to represent Bruening in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Bruening in braille

How to sign the name Bruening using Sign Language

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

The name Bruening in sign language

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