Bremen

Bremen Meaning & Origin

About Bremen
The surname Bremen is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city of Bremen in northern Germany. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the city of Bremen. The name Bremen is believed to have originated from the Old High German word "bremo," meaning "edge" or "brink," referring to the city's location on the Weser River. Over time, individuals with the surname Bremen may have migrated from Bremen to other regions, leading to the spread of the name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bremen: 131
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 129,825
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bremen based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B60505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B655

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bremen in Braille

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

The name Bremen in braille

How to sign the name Bremen using Sign Language

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

The name Bremen in sign language

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