Brunges
Brunges Meaning & Origin
About Brunges
The surname Brunges is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brunge," meaning "well" or "spring." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone who lived near a well or spring, or perhaps someone who worked as a well-digger or spring-maker. The name may have also been given to someone who had a personal association with a well or spring, such as owning land nearby or having a particular skill or trade related to water sources. Overall, the surname Brunges is likely to have originated as a topographic or occupational name related to wells or springs.
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Popularity
Surname Popularity by Ethnicity
The surname Brunges is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
- Number of People with the name Brunges: 128
- Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
- Ranking: 132,206
- Frequency per 100k people: 0.04
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brunges based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Pronunciation
Accessibility & Communication
How to write the name Brunges in Braille
Here's how to represent Brunges in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
How to sign the name Brunges using Sign Language
The image below shows how you can spell Brunges using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.
