Branche

Branche Meaning & Origin

About Branche
The surname Branche is of French origin and is derived from the word "branche," meaning "branch" in English. It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near or worked with branches, such as a woodcutter or a person living near a wooded area. The name may also have been used metaphorically to denote someone with a branching family tree or a person with a diverse range of skills or interests.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Branche: 818
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,019
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRNX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B60520
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 N CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/brรฆnสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRNX', 'PRNK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Branche in Braille

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

The name Branche in braille

How to sign the name Branche using Sign Language

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

The name Branche in sign language

Numerology