Brackmann

Brackmann Meaning & Origin

About Brackmann
The surname Brackmann is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brac," meaning "swamp" or "marsh," and the suffix "-mann," meaning "man." Therefore, the surname Brackmann likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked in a swampy or marshy area. It may have also been an occupational name for someone who dealt with the drainage or management of such areas.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brackmann: 278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 70,403
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brackmann 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
PRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 K M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brackmann*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brackmann in Braille

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

The name Brackmann in braille

How to sign the name Brackmann using Sign Language

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

The name Brackmann in sign language

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