Brecht

Brecht Meaning & Origin

About Brecht
The surname Brecht is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Middle High German word "breht" or "brecht," which means "bright" or "shining." It could have been a nickname given to someone with a bright or radiant personality. Another possible origin is from the Old High German word "breht," meaning "proud" or "noble," suggesting that the surname may have been a status name for someone of high social standing. Additionally, Brecht could also be a variant spelling of the surname Brechtel, which is a diminutive form of the given name Bartholomew.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brecht: 2,289
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,326
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brecht based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
BAC
🔊 Soundex
B60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 K T
🌐 IPA
/brɛkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brecht in Braille

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

The name Brecht in braille

How to sign the name Brecht using Sign Language

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

The name Brecht in sign language

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