Breig

Breig Meaning & Origin

About Breig
The surname Breig is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide." 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, this nickname evolved into a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breig: 300
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 65964
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 G
🌐 IPA
/breig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breig in Braille

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

The name Breig in braille

How to sign the name Breig using Sign Language

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

The name Breig in sign language

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