Debruyn

Debruyn Meaning & Origin

About Debruyn
The surname Debruyn is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "bruin," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The prefix "De" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the bearer of this surname may have been associated with the color brown in some way.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debruyn: 1,015
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24,608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TPRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D01605
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B R AY0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈdΙ›braΙͺn/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('TPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debruyn in Braille

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

The name Debruyn in braille

How to sign the name Debruyn using Sign Language

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

The name Debruyn in sign language

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