Brem

Brem Meaning & Origin

About Brem
The surname Brem is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brem" which means "brim" or "edge." It is a topographic surname that was likely given to someone who lived near the edge or brim of a geographical feature such as a hill, river, or forest. Alternatively, it could have been a nickname for someone who had a prominent or distinctive brim-like feature, such as a wide forehead or a prominent brow.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brem: 629
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35,721
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 M
🌐 IPA
/brɛm/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brem in Braille

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

The name Brem in braille

How to sign the name Brem using Sign Language

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

The name Brem in sign language

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