Brathwaite

Brathwaite Meaning & Origin

About Brathwaite
The surname Brathwaite is of English origin and is derived from a place name in West Yorkshire, England. The name is believed to have originated from the Old Norse words "braΓ°r" meaning "broad" and "veit" meaning "ford" or "river crossing." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brathwaite can be interpreted as "broad ford" or "wide river crossing."

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brathwaite: 3,429
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,486
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.16

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brathwaite 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR0T
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BATA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B603030
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 TH W EY2 T
🌐 IPA
/brathwaite*/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR0T', 'PRTT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B633

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brathwaite in Braille

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

The name Brathwaite in braille

How to sign the name Brathwaite using Sign Language

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

The name Brathwaite in sign language

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