Brussel

Brussel Meaning & Origin

About Brussel
The surname Brussel is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "brussel," meaning "to sprout" or "to grow." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from Brussels, the capital city of Belgium. The name may have been given to someone who lived near a place where sprouts or vegetables were grown, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was associated with the city of Brussels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brussel: 185
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 98099
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brussel 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
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 S AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrəsəl/
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('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brussel in Braille

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

The name Brussel in braille

How to sign the name Brussel using Sign Language

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

The name Brussel in sign language

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