Bruin

Bruin Meaning & Origin

About Bruin
The surname Bruin is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bruin," meaning "brown" in Dutch. It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The name Bruin is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch influence.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruin: 575
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38484
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.19

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bruɪn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruin in Braille

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

The name Bruin in braille

How to sign the name Bruin using Sign Language

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

The name Bruin in sign language

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