Brault

Brault Meaning & Origin

About Brault
The surname Brault is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brault," meaning "a small, shallow pond or marsh." It is a topographic surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked in such a location. The name Brault is relatively common in France and has spread to other French-speaking regions over time.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brault: 2,029
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,662
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.69

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AO1 L T
🌐 IPA
/brɔlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B643

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brault in Braille

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

The name Brault in braille

How to sign the name Brault using Sign Language

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

The name Brault in sign language

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