About Bruff
The surname Bruff is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brōc," meaning "brook" or "stream," and the suffix "-ing," indicating "descendant" or "belonging to." Therefore, the surname Bruff likely originated as a locational name for someone who lived near a brook or stream. It is a toponymic surname, reflecting the geographical features of the ancestral home or place of origin.
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The surname Bruff is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bruff based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bruff in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bruff using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.