Brusky

Brusky Meaning & Origin

About Brusky
The surname Brusky is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "brus," meaning "grindstone" or "whetstone" in Polish. It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with or near grindstones, possibly as a grinder or sharpener of tools. The name Brusky may also have been used to denote a person who lived near a place where grindstones were produced or sold.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brusky: 451
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,107
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brusky based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 S K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrəski/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brusky in Braille

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

The name Brusky in braille

How to sign the name Brusky using Sign Language

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

The name Brusky in sign language

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