Break

Break Meaning & Origin

About Break
The surname Break is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "brēac," meaning "brook" or "stream." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a brook or stream. The name Break signifies a connection to nature and water, reflecting the ancestral roots of individuals bearing this surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Break: 121
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 138304
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 K
🌐 IPA
/breɪk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Break in Braille

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

The name Break in braille

How to sign the name Break using Sign Language

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

The name Break in sign language

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