Breitner

Breitner Meaning & Origin

About Breitner
The surname Breitner is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a carpenter or a builder of broad or wide objects. The name may also have been used to describe someone with a broad physical build or a wide face. Overall, the surname Breitner signifies a person's association with something broad or wide.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breitner: 264
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 73,464
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTNR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B603506
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AY1 T N ER0
🌐 IPA
/breitner*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTNR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breitner in Braille

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

The name Breitner in braille

How to sign the name Breitner using Sign Language

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

The name Breitner in sign language

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