Breithaupt

Breithaupt Meaning & Origin

About Breithaupt
The surname Breithaupt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "breit" meaning "broad" or "wide," and "haupt" meaning "head" or "chief." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Breithaupt can be interpreted as "broad head" or "wide chief." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed upon someone who had a broad or prominent head, or perhaps someone who held a position of authority or leadership.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breithaupt: 1,114
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,963
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.38

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR0PT
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B603013
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 TH AW0 P T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbraΙͺΞΈaʊpt/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR0PT', 'PRTPT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B631

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breithaupt in Braille

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

The name Breithaupt in braille

How to sign the name Breithaupt using Sign Language

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

The name Breithaupt in sign language

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