Brune

Brune Meaning & Origin

About Brune
The surname Brune is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brun," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The name Brune has variations in spelling across different regions and has been adopted by individuals of various ethnic backgrounds.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brune: 2,872
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 11,062
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.97

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/brun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brune in Braille

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

The name Brune in braille

How to sign the name Brune using Sign Language

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

The name Brune in sign language

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