Breit

Breit Meaning & Origin

About Breit
The surname Breit is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who was physically broad or had a wide stature. The name may have also been given to individuals who lived in or were associated with a place that had a broad or wide characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breit: 1,302
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,408
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 T
🌐 IPA
/brit/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breit in Braille

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

The name Breit in braille

How to sign the name Breit using Sign Language

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

The name Breit in sign language

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