Brechtel

Brechtel Meaning & Origin

About Brechtel
The surname Brechtel is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Berchtold," which means "bright ruler" or "bright power." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Berchtold. Over time, the name evolved into Brechtel, and individuals with this surname can be found primarily in Germany and other German-speaking regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brechtel: 536
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,745
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BACA
🔊 Soundex
B6020304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 K T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛktəl/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brechtel in Braille

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

The name Brechtel in braille

How to sign the name Brechtel using Sign Language

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

The name Brechtel in sign language

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