Brehmer

Brehmer Meaning & Origin

About Brehmer
The surname Brehmer is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brem," meaning "brim" or "edge," and the suffix "-er," denoting an occupation. Therefore, the surname Brehmer is believed to have originally referred to someone who lived or worked near the edge of a settlement or a physical boundary. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brehmer: 1,646
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 17,202
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.56

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brehmer 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
PRMR
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B60506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 M ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛmər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B656

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brehmer in Braille

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

The name Brehmer in braille

How to sign the name Brehmer using Sign Language

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

The name Brehmer in sign language

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