Breeding

Breeding Meaning & Origin

About Breeding
The surname Breeding is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bredan," meaning "to breed" or "to produce." It was likely an occupational surname given to someone involved in animal husbandry or breeding livestock. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with many children or a prolific family. Overall, the surname Breeding signifies a connection to the act of breeding or producing offspring.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breeding: 5,358
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,358
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.82

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTNK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B603052
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 D IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/ˈbridΙͺΕ‹/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breeding in Braille

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

The name Breeding in braille

How to sign the name Breeding using Sign Language

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

The name Breeding in sign language

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