Breakstone

Breakstone Meaning & Origin

About Breakstone
The surname Breakstone is of Jewish origin and is derived from the Yiddish word "brik," meaning "brick," and the German word "stein," meaning "stone." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked with bricks or stones, such as a mason or a builder. The name Breakstone may also have been given to someone who lived near a prominent brick or stone structure.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breakstone: 217
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,005
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKSTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6023050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 K S T OW2 N
🌐 IPA
/breakstone*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKSTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breakstone in Braille

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

The name Breakstone in braille

How to sign the name Breakstone using Sign Language

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

The name Breakstone in sign language

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