Brunel

Brunel Meaning & Origin

About Brunel
The surname Brunel is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brunel," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to individuals with brown hair or a dark complexion. The name Brunel has historical significance as it is associated with the renowned French engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel, who played a significant role in the Industrial Revolution and is considered one of the greatest engineers in history.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunel: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60504
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 N AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/brunel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunel in Braille

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

The name Brunel in braille

How to sign the name Brunel using Sign Language

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

The name Brunel in sign language

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