Brekke

Brekke Meaning & Origin

About Brekke
The surname Brekke is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "brekka," meaning "hill" or "slope." It is a locational surname typically given to individuals who lived near or on a hill or slope. The name Brekke is relatively common in Norway and is often associated with people from the western parts of the country.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brekke: 2,310
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,226
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 K
🌐 IPA
/brɛk/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brekke in Braille

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

The name Brekke in braille

How to sign the name Brekke using Sign Language

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

The name Brekke in sign language

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