Bredesen

Bredesen Meaning & Origin

About Bredesen
The surname Bredesen is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Breiðr," meaning "broad" or "wide." The suffix "-sen" indicates "son of," making Bredesen mean "son of Breiðr." This surname is commonly found in Norway and is often associated with individuals whose ancestors were known for their broad or wide physical features.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bredesen: 329
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 61,123
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.11

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bredesen 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
PRTSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 D S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bredesen*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bredesen in Braille

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

The name Bredesen in braille

How to sign the name Bredesen using Sign Language

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

The name Bredesen in sign language

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