Brace

Brace Meaning & Origin

About Brace
The surname Brace is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "bræs," meaning "brass," and may have been a nickname for someone who worked with or had a connection to brass. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a clump of trees or a thicket, derived from the Old English word "bræs" or "bræsset," meaning "copse" or "thicket." Lastly, Brace could also be a variant spelling of the surname Brice, which is derived from the Welsh personal name Rhys, meaning "enthusiasm" or "ardor."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brace: 4,943
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,823
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 S
🌐 IPA
/breɪs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brace in Braille

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

The name Brace in braille

How to sign the name Brace using Sign Language

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

The name Brace in sign language

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