Breaux

Breaux Meaning & Origin

About Breaux
The surname Breaux is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bréau," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name likely lived near or in a marshy area. The name Breaux is predominantly found in the French-speaking regions of Louisiana, particularly among the Cajun population.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breaux: 12,705
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 2,842
  • Frequency per 100k people: 4.31

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1
🌐 IPA
/bru/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breaux in Braille

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

The name Breaux in braille

How to sign the name Breaux using Sign Language

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

The name Breaux in sign language

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