Brechin

Brechin Meaning & Origin

About Brechin
The surname Brechin is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Brechin in Angus, Scotland. The name is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "breacán," meaning "speckled" or "variegated," possibly referring to the appearance of the land or the presence of a river with a speckled appearance. The surname Brechin is therefore likely to have been given to individuals who hailed from or had some association with the town of Brechin.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brechin: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 K IH0 N
🌐 IPA
/brechin*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXN', 'PRKN')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brechin in Braille

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

The name Brechin in braille

How to sign the name Brechin using Sign Language

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

The name Brechin in sign language

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