Brech

Brech Meaning & Origin

About Brech
The surname Brech is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brech," meaning "break" or "fracture." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive nose, or possibly for someone who had a broken or crooked nose. The surname Brech may also have been used as an occupational name for someone involved in breaking or crushing materials, such as a stone breaker or ore crusher.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brech: 285
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68949
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/brech*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brech in Braille

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

The name Brech in braille

How to sign the name Brech using Sign Language

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

The name Brech in sign language

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