The spelling of the surname "Brueckner" is derived from German language pronunciation. In IPA phonetic transcription, the sound of the letter "b" is represented by /b/, followed by the sound of the letter "r" represented by /r/. In German, the umlaut symbol (¨) is used to modify the pronunciation of the letter "u," converting it into a sharp, short sound /ʏ/. The letter "e" after "u" is a typical feature of German surnames. Finally, the sound of "ck" is represented by /k/. Therefore, the correct phonetic transcription of "Brueckner" is /ˈbrʏknɐ/.
The surname "Brueckner" is of German origin. It is derived from the German word "Brücke", meaning "bridge". The suffix "-ner" commonly denotes an occupation or association, so "Brueckner" can be interpreted as "bridge-maker" or "bridge-keeper". It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked with a bridge.