Brunskill

Brunskill Meaning & Origin

About Brunskill
The surname Brunskill is of English origin and is derived from the Old English words "brun" meaning "brown" and "scyl" meaning "shield." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a brown complexion or someone who was skilled in using a brown shield. Over time, the surname Brunskill became hereditary and passed down through generations, representing the ancestral connection to individuals with these characteristics.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunskill: 306
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 64891
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSKL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 N S K IH2 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrənˌskɪl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSKL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunskill in Braille

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

The name Brunskill in braille

How to sign the name Brunskill using Sign Language

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

The name Brunskill in sign language

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