Bree

Bree Meaning & Origin

About Bree
The surname Bree is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "bree," meaning "wide" or "broad." It is a topographic name given to someone who lived in a wide or open area. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a broad build or a broad-minded personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bree: 666
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 34,110
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B600
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1
🌐 IPA
/bri/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bree in Braille

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

The name Bree in braille

How to sign the name Bree using Sign Language

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

The name Bree in sign language

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