Debruyne

Debruyne Meaning & Origin

About Debruyne
The surname Debruyne is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Middle Dutch word "brune," meaning "brown." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near a brown-colored stream or a place with brown soil. The prefix "de" indicates "of" or "from," suggesting that the bearer of the surname was associated with or hailed from such a location. Over time, the surname Debruyne has become a common family name in Belgium and the Netherlands.

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

Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debruyne: 502
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 43077
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
TPRN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
DA
πŸ”Š Soundex
D016050
🎡 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 Debruyne in Braille

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

The name Debruyne in braille

How to sign the name Debruyne using Sign Language

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

The name Debruyne in sign language

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