Bres

Bres Meaning & Origin

About Bres
The surname Bres is of Irish origin and is derived from the Gaelic name "Ó Breasáin," meaning "descendant of Breasán." The name Breasán is believed to be a personal name derived from the word "breas," which translates to "beauty" or "handsome." The surname Bres is relatively rare and is primarily found in Ireland.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bres: 137
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 125,282
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/bres*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bres in Braille

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

The name Bres in braille

How to sign the name Bres using Sign Language

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

The name Bres in sign language

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