Brush

Brush Meaning & Origin

About Brush
The surname Brush is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brysshe," meaning "brushwood" or "thicket." It is believed to have originally been a topographic name for someone who lived near a dense growth of bushes or brushwood. Over time, the surname Brush may have also been adopted as a nickname for someone with a wild or unruly appearance, similar to the tangled nature of brushwood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brush: 6,690
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,218
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.27

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 SH
🌐 IPA
/brəʃ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brush in Braille

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

The name Brush in braille

How to sign the name Brush using Sign Language

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

The name Brush in sign language

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