Brunet

Brunet Meaning & Origin

About Brunet
The surname Brunet is of French origin and is derived from the word "brun," meaning "brown" in French. As a surname, Brunet was originally used to describe someone with brown hair or a dark complexion. It is a common surname in French-speaking regions and can also be found in other countries with French influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunet: 3,043
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 10,539
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60503
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW0 N EH1 T
🌐 IPA
/bruˈnɛt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunet in Braille

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

The name Brunet in braille

How to sign the name Brunet using Sign Language

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

The name Brunet in sign language

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