Breckenridge

Breckenridge Meaning & Origin

About Breckenridge
The surname Breckenridge is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name "Breckenridge" in Scotland. The name is composed of two elements: "breac" meaning "speckled" or "variegated," and "ridge" referring to a hill or ridge. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Breckenridge can be interpreted as "variegated ridge" or "hill with speckled features."

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breckenridge: 4,949
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6814
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.68

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Breckenridge 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
PRKNRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020560320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 K AH0 N R IH2 JH
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛkənˌrɪʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKNRJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breckenridge in Braille

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

The name Breckenridge in braille

How to sign the name Breckenridge using Sign Language

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

The name Breckenridge in sign language

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