Bruhn

Bruhn Meaning & Origin

About Bruhn
The surname Bruhn is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brun" or "brunne," meaning "brown." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a brown-colored stream or a person with brown hair or complexion. The name Bruhn is relatively common in Germany and can be found in various regions of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruhn: 2,828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.96

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 N
🌐 IPA
/brən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruhn in Braille

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

The name Bruhn in braille

How to sign the name Bruhn using Sign Language

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

The name Bruhn in sign language

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