Byrnes

Byrnes Meaning & Origin

About Byrnes
The surname Byrnes is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name Ó Broin, meaning "descendant of Bran." The name Bran itself is believed to have various meanings, including "raven" or "chief." Byrnes is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Bran. The name is relatively common in Ireland and has spread to other English-speaking countries through emigration.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Byrnes: 11,039
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,271
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.74

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06502
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N Z
🌐 IPA
/bərnz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Byrnes in Braille

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

The name Byrnes in braille

How to sign the name Byrnes using Sign Language

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

The name Byrnes in sign language

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