Brunke

Brunke Meaning & Origin

About Brunke
The surname Brunke is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brunne," meaning "well" or "spring." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a well or spring. The name may also have originated as a habitational surname for individuals who lived in a place named Brunke or Brunkau. Overall, the surname Brunke is associated with a geographical feature and likely originated as a descriptive name for someone living in close proximity to a well or spring.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunke: 823
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28883
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 NG K
🌐 IPA
/brəŋk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunke in Braille

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

The name Brunke in braille

How to sign the name Brunke using Sign Language

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

The name Brunke in sign language

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