Breed

Breed Meaning & Origin

About Breed
The surname Breed is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bred," meaning "breadth" or "width." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was broad or wide in physical stature or had a broad or wide face. Over time, the surname Breed has evolved and may have been influenced by other factors such as location or occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breed: 2,506
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,407
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 D
🌐 IPA
/brid/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breed in Braille

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

The name Breed in braille

How to sign the name Breed using Sign Language

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

The name Breed in sign language

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