Brunswick

Brunswick Meaning & Origin

About Brunswick
The surname Brunswick is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German word "brun" meaning "brown" and "swig" meaning "battle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with brown hair or a dark complexion who was skilled in battle. Over time, the surname Brunswick has been adopted by various families and can be found in different regions around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunswick: 1,454
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,831
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.49

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 N Z W IH0 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrənzwɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunswick in Braille

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

The name Brunswick in braille

How to sign the name Brunswick using Sign Language

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

The name Brunswick in sign language

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