Braig

Braig Meaning & Origin

About Braig
The surname Braig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brache," meaning "fallow land" or "uncultivated field." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who worked or lived near such land. The name may also have been given to someone who owned or cultivated such land. Over time, variations of the surname Braig have emerged, including Braeck, Braecke, and Braeckman.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braig: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 G
🌐 IPA
/braig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braig in Braille

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

The name Braig in braille

How to sign the name Braig using Sign Language

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

The name Braig in sign language

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