Brus

Brus Meaning & Origin

About Brus
The surname Brus is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bruthach," meaning "gravelly place." It is a locational surname typically associated with individuals who lived near or were from places with gravelly terrain. The name Brus may also have connections to the Norman-French name "le Brus," which was anglicized to Bruce and became well-known through the Scottish royal family.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brus: 623
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,993
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 S
🌐 IPA
/brəs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brus in Braille

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

The name Brus in braille

How to sign the name Brus using Sign Language

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

The name Brus in sign language

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