Bregel

Bregel Meaning & Origin

About Bregel
The surname Bregel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bregel," meaning "bridge." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have been given to individuals who were bridge builders, bridge keepers, or lived in a house near a bridge. Over time, the surname Bregel has evolved and spread to different regions, but its meaning remains connected to its original association with bridges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bregel: 145
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 119,508
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bregel based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60204
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 G AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/bregel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJL', 'PRKL')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bregel in Braille

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

The name Bregel in braille

How to sign the name Bregel using Sign Language

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

The name Bregel in sign language

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