Braz

Braz Meaning & Origin

About Braz
The surname Braz is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "brás," meaning "arm" or "strength." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify someone as the "son of Braz." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who possessed physical strength or had a strong arm. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Braz: 835
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,552
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 Z
🌐 IPA
/bræz/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Braz in Braille

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

The name Braz in braille

How to sign the name Braz using Sign Language

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

The name Braz in sign language

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