Breil

Breil Meaning & Origin

About Breil
The surname Breil is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breil" or "breile," 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 Breil has evolved and spread to different regions, resulting in variations such as Breill, Breiler, and Breiling.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breil: 103
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 157,234
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B604
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 L
🌐 IPA
/breil*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B640

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breil in Braille

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

The name Breil in braille

How to sign the name Breil using Sign Language

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

The name Breil in sign language

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