Brunty

Brunty Meaning & Origin

About Brunty
The surname Brunty is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Proinntigh," meaning "descendant of Proinnteach." The name Proinnteach itself is believed to be derived from the word "proinnteach," which translates to "bestower" or "generous." Therefore, the surname Brunty likely originated as a patronymic name, indicating that the bearer was a descendant of someone known for their generosity or bestowing favors upon others.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brunty: 577
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 38,389
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60530
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 N T IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrənti/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B653

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brunty in Braille

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

The name Brunty in braille

How to sign the name Brunty using Sign Language

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

The name Brunty in sign language

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