Bream

Bream Meaning & Origin

About Bream
The surname Bream is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Old English word "bremel," meaning "bramble" or "thorny bush," suggesting that the name was originally given to someone who lived near such vegetation. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a stream or river, as "bream" is also a term used to describe a type of freshwater fish. Lastly, it could be a variant spelling of the surname Brame, which is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bráma," meaning "fierce" or "angry."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bream: 674
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,772
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 M
🌐 IPA
/brim/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bream in Braille

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

The name Bream in braille

How to sign the name Bream using Sign Language

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

The name Bream in sign language

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