Bredow

Bredow Meaning & Origin

About Bredow
The surname Bredow is of German origin and is derived from the name of a village called Bredow in Brandenburg, Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from or associated with this village. The name Bredow is believed to have originated from the Old Slavic word "breda," meaning "swamp" or "marsh," suggesting that the village was located in a marshy area. Over time, individuals from the village adopted Bredow as their surname, and it has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bredow: 297
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,553
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bredow 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
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 D OW0
🌐 IPA
/bredow*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', 'PRTF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bredow in Braille

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

The name Bredow in braille

How to sign the name Bredow using Sign Language

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

The name Bredow in sign language

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