Brunkhorst

Brunkhorst Meaning & Origin

About Brunkhorst
The surname Brunkhorst is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brun," meaning "brown," and "horst," meaning "hill" or "mound." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brunkhorst can be interpreted as "brown hill" or "brown mound." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a brown-colored hill or mound.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunkhorst: 580
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,214
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brunkhorst 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRNKRST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60520623
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 NG K HH AO0 R S T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrΙ™Ε‹khΙ”rst/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNKRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunkhorst in Braille

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

The name Brunkhorst in braille

How to sign the name Brunkhorst using Sign Language

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

The name Brunkhorst in sign language

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