Brackett

Brackett Meaning & Origin

About Brackett
The surname Brackett is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bræc" meaning "hill" or "slope," and the suffix "-ett" indicating "little" or "small." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brackett can be interpreted as "one who lived by a small hill" or "dweller on a slope." It is a locational surname, typically given to individuals who resided near or on a hill or slope.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brackett: 11,027
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 3,278
  • Frequency per 100k people: 3.74

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brackett 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
PRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 K IH0 T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrækɪt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brackett in Braille

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

The name Brackett in braille

How to sign the name Brackett using Sign Language

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

The name Brackett in sign language

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