About Braid
The surname Braid is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "breiðr," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a topographic or locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a broad or wide feature such as a river, bridge, or open space. The name Braid may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a broad build or wide shoulders.
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The surname Braid is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braid 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 Braid is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Braid in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Braid using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.