Bruinsma

Bruinsma Meaning & Origin

About Bruinsma
The surname Bruinsma is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bruin," meaning "brown" in Dutch, and the suffix "-sma," which indicates a profession or occupation. Therefore, the surname Bruinsma is believed to have originally referred to someone who worked with or had a connection to the color brown, such as a dyer or a tanner. Over time, it has become a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruinsma: 727
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31,754
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bruinsma 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
PRNSM
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B605250
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW0 IH1 N S M AH0
🌐 IPA
/bruˈɪnsmə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruinsma in Braille

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

The name Bruinsma in braille

How to sign the name Bruinsma using Sign Language

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

The name Bruinsma in sign language

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