Brun

Brun Meaning & Origin

About Brun
The surname Brun is of Germanic origin and is derived from the Old High German word "brun," meaning "brown." It was originally a nickname given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The surname Brun is fairly common in German-speaking countries and can also be found in other parts of Europe.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brun: 2,770
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,383
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.94

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brun 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 Brun 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 Brun in Braille

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

The name Brun in braille

How to sign the name Brun using Sign Language

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

The name Brun in sign language

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