Bruyn

Bruyn Meaning & Origin

About Bruyn
The surname Bruyn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "bruin," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The name Bruyn is relatively common in the Netherlands and is also found in other countries with Dutch influence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruyn: 242
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 78,821
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bruyn*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruyn in Braille

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

The name Bruyn in braille

How to sign the name Bruyn using Sign Language

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

The name Bruyn in sign language

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