Brede

Brede Meaning & Origin

About Brede
The surname Brede is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brede," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a broad or wide area, such as a wide field or a wide river. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a broad build or wide stature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brede: 595
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 37,442
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.2

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/brid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brede in Braille

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

The name Brede in braille

How to sign the name Brede using Sign Language

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

The name Brede in sign language

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