Braak

Braak Meaning & Origin

About Braak
The surname Braak is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "braak" which means "fallow" or "uncultivated land" in Dutch. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or owned such land. The name may also have been used to describe someone who cleared or cultivated such land.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braak: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 K
🌐 IPA
/braak*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braak in Braille

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

The name Braak in braille

How to sign the name Braak using Sign Language

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

The name Braak in sign language

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