Breest

Breest Meaning & Origin

About Breest
The surname Breest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brest," meaning "breast" or "chest." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone with a prominent or well-developed chest. Over time, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname, and individuals with the surname Breest can be found primarily in Germany and the surrounding regions.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breest: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/breest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breest in Braille

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

The name Breest in braille

How to sign the name Breest using Sign Language

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

The name Breest in sign language

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