Breech

Breech Meaning & Origin

About Breech
The surname Breech is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "breche," meaning "breeches" or "trousers." It was likely a nickname given to someone who habitually wore breeches or trousers, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or someone involved in the production of trousers. The surname Breech signifies a connection to the historical clothing item and its associated trade.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breech: 439
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,160
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 CH
🌐 IPA
/briʧ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breech in Braille

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

The name Breech in braille

How to sign the name Breech using Sign Language

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

The name Breech in sign language

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