Breitigan

Breitigan Meaning & Origin

About Breitigan
The surname Breitigan is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Brioteáin," meaning "descendant of Brioteán." The name Brioteán is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "briot," which translates to "a breach" or "a gap." Therefore, the surname Breitigan likely originated as a nickname for someone who was known for creating or residing near a gap or breach in a physical or metaphorical sense.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breitigan: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTKN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 T IH0 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/breitigan*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breitigan in Braille

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

The name Breitigan in braille

How to sign the name Breitigan using Sign Language

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

The name Breitigan in sign language

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