Brunelle

Brunelle Meaning & Origin

About Brunelle
The surname Brunelle is of French origin and is derived from the word "brun," meaning "brown" in French. It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or who lived near a place with brown soil or vegetation. The suffix "-elle" is a diminutive, indicating a small or endearing quality. Therefore, the surname Brunelle can be interpreted as "little brown" or "little brown-haired."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunelle: 4,688
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,133
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.59

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605040
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH0 N EH1 L
🌐 IPA
/brəˈnɛl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B654

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunelle in Braille

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

The name Brunelle in braille

How to sign the name Brunelle using Sign Language

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

The name Brunelle in sign language

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