Breakey

Breakey Meaning & Origin

About Breakey
The surname Breakey is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Mac Breacáin," meaning "son of Breacán." The name Breacán itself is derived from the word "breac," meaning "speckled" or "variegated." It is likely that the surname originally referred to someone with a freckled or spotted complexion. Over time, the name Breakey has evolved and spread to various parts of the world, particularly in Northern Ireland and Scotland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breakey: 401
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,830
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Breakey based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 K IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbreɪki/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breakey in Braille

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

The name Breakey in braille

How to sign the name Breakey using Sign Language

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

The name Breakey in sign language

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