Braught

Braught Meaning & Origin

About Braught
The surname Braught is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brāht," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is likely an occupational surname given to someone who worked as a metalworker or a person with a bright or radiant personality. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with fair or light-colored hair.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braught: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BAG
🔊 Soundex
B60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 T
🌐 IPA
/braught*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braught in Braille

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

The name Braught in braille

How to sign the name Braught using Sign Language

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

The name Braught in sign language

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