Brunkow

Brunkow Meaning & Origin

About Brunkow
The surname Brunkow is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brun," meaning "brown," and "kow," a suffix indicating a place or settlement. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brunkow can be interpreted as "from the brown settlement" or "one who comes from the brown place." It is a toponymic surname, often given to individuals who resided in or were associated with a location characterized by brown soil, vegetation, or buildings.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunkow: 491
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43,885
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brunkow 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

📇 Metaphone
PRNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60520
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 NG K OW0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrəŋkoʊ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNK', 'PRNKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunkow in Braille

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

The name Brunkow in braille

How to sign the name Brunkow using Sign Language

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

The name Brunkow in sign language

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