Bresee

Bresee Meaning & Origin

About Bresee
The surname Bresee is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bres" meaning "brushwood" or "undergrowth." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a thicket or dense vegetation. The name may also have been a nickname for someone with a wild or unruly nature. Over time, variations of the surname have emerged, such as Bressy or Bressie.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bresee: 871
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 27,625
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.3

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH0 S IY1
🌐 IPA
/brɪˈsi/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bresee in Braille

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

The name Bresee in braille

How to sign the name Bresee using Sign Language

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

The name Bresee in sign language

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