Lebrun

Lebrun Meaning & Origin

About Lebrun
The surname Lebrun is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brun," meaning "brown." It is a descriptive surname that was likely given to someone with brown hair, complexion, or clothing. The prefix "Le" indicates "the" in French, suggesting that the individual was associated with the color brown in some way. The surname Lebrun is relatively common in French-speaking regions and has variations such as Lebrunet or Lebrunel.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Lebrun: 3,890
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 8,479
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.32

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Lebrun based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
LPRN
🗽 NYSIIS
LA
🔊 Soundex
L01605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
L EH1 B R AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈlɛbrən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('LPRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
L165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Lebrun in Braille

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

The name Lebrun in braille

How to sign the name Lebrun using Sign Language

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

The name Lebrun in sign language

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