Bry

Bry Meaning & Origin

About Bry
The surname Bry is of Welsh origin and is derived from the personal name "Brychan," which means "speckled" or "spotted." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Brychan. The name is relatively rare and is primarily found in Wales and the surrounding areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bry: 377
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 54,637
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1
🌐 IPA
/bry*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bry in Braille

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

The name Bry in braille

How to sign the name Bry using Sign Language

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

The name Bry in sign language

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