Brechbill

Brechbill Meaning & Origin

About Brechbill
The surname Brechbill is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "brech," meaning "break" or "fracture," and "bill," meaning "axe" or "hatchet." As a result, the name Brechbill is believed to have originated as an occupational surname for someone who worked as a woodcutter or a lumberjack, specifically using an axe or hatchet to break or chop wood.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brechbill: 389
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53204
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKPL
🗽 NYSIIS
BACA
🔊 Soundex
B6020104
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 K B AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛkbəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKPL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B621

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brechbill in Braille

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

The name Brechbill in braille

How to sign the name Brechbill using Sign Language

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

The name Brechbill in sign language

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