Braithwait

Braithwait Meaning & Origin

About Braithwait
The surname Braithwait is of English origin and is derived from a place name. It is believed to come from the Old Norse words "breiðr" meaning "broad" and "vegr" meaning "road" or "path." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Braithwait can be interpreted as "broad road" or "wide path."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braithwait: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Braithwait 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
PR0T
🗽 NYSIIS
BATA
🔊 Soundex
B60303
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 TH W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/braithwait*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0T', 'PRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B633

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braithwait in Braille

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

The name Braithwait in braille

How to sign the name Braithwait using Sign Language

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

The name Braithwait in sign language

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