Brunner

Brunner Meaning & Origin

About Brunner
The surname Brunner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brun" meaning "brown." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who worked with or produced brown-colored goods, such as a dyer or a tanner. The name Brunner is fairly common in German-speaking countries and has variations in spelling, such as Brunn, Brune, or Braun.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunner: 15,593
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 2,337
  • Frequency per 100k people: 5.29

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 N ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrənər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunner in Braille

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

The name Brunner in braille

How to sign the name Brunner using Sign Language

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

The name Brunner in sign language

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