About Breitkopf
The surname Breitkopf is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide," and "kopf," meaning "head." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Breitkopf can be interpreted as "broad head" or "wide-headed." It is likely that this surname was originally used as a descriptive nickname for someone with a broad or wide head shape.
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The surname Breitkopf is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Breitkopf 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 Breitkopf is not currently available.
Here's how to represent Breitkopf in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Breitkopf using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.