Breitbach

Breitbach Meaning & Origin

About Breitbach
The surname Breitbach is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "breit" meaning "broad" or "wide" and "bach" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Breitbach can be interpreted as "broad stream" or "wide brook." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or was associated with a wide or broad stream or brook.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breitbach: 942
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 26,025
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.32

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRTPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6031020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 T B AA2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraΙͺtˌbΙ‘k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRTPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breitbach in Braille

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

The name Breitbach in braille

How to sign the name Breitbach using Sign Language

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

The name Breitbach in sign language

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