Bryja

Bryja Meaning & Origin

About Bryja
The surname Bryja is of Polish origin and is derived from the word "bryja," which means "team of horses" in Polish. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who worked with or owned horses, such as a teamster or a coachman. Over time, the surname Bryja became hereditary and passed down through generations, eventually becoming a family name. Today, individuals with the surname Bryja can be found primarily in Poland and among Polish diaspora communities around the world.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bryja: 266
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 JH AH0
🌐 IPA
/bryja*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRH')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bryja in Braille

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

The name Bryja in braille

How to sign the name Bryja using Sign Language

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

The name Bryja in sign language

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