Breach

Breach Meaning & Origin

About Breach
The surname Breach is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "breche," meaning a gap or break. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a breach or gap in a wall or fence. It may also have been a nickname for someone who was known for breaking or breaching agreements or rules. Overall, the surname Breach signifies a person's association with a physical or metaphorical breach or break.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breach: 426
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 49,365
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/briʧ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breach in Braille

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

The name Breach in braille

How to sign the name Breach using Sign Language

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

The name Breach in sign language

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