Bruk

Bruk Meaning & Origin

About Bruk
The surname Bruk is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bruch," meaning "brook" or "stream." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a brook or stream. The name Bruk may also have Ashkenazi Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "bruk," meaning "bridge." In this context, it could be a surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruk: 261
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 K
🌐 IPA
/bruk*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruk in Braille

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

The name Bruk in braille

How to sign the name Bruk using Sign Language

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

The name Bruk in sign language

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