Braich

Braich Meaning & Origin

About Braich
The surname Braich is of Welsh origin and is derived from the Welsh word "braich," meaning "arm" or "branch." It is a topographic or occupational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a prominent arm-like feature, such as a hill or a river bend resembling an arm. Alternatively, it could have been an occupational name for someone who worked with branches, such as a woodcutter or a basket maker.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braich: 132
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,047
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/braich*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braich in Braille

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

The name Braich in braille

How to sign the name Braich using Sign Language

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

The name Braich in sign language

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