Bruun

Bruun Meaning & Origin

About Bruun
The surname Bruun is of Danish and Norwegian origin, derived from the Old Norse word "brunnr," meaning "well" or "spring." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a well or a spring. The name Bruun is relatively common in Denmark and Norway, and variations of the surname can also be found in other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruun: 520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 41,799
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 N
🌐 IPA
/brun/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruun in Braille

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

The name Bruun in braille

How to sign the name Bruun using Sign Language

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

The name Bruun in sign language

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