Brummell

Brummell Meaning & Origin

About Brummell
The surname Brummell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Brun" meaning "brown" and the word "mæl" meaning "speech" or "tale." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a reputation for telling stories or giving speeches. Over time, the surname Brummell has evolved and is now associated with individuals who possess eloquence or have a gift for storytelling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brummell: 622
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 36,048
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brummell 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
PRML
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B60504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 M AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrəməl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRML', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brummell in Braille

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

The name Brummell in braille

How to sign the name Brummell using Sign Language

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

The name Brummell in sign language

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