Bresett

Bresett Meaning & Origin

About Bresett
The surname Bresett is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bresset," meaning "little brushwood." It is believed to have been a topographic name for someone who lived near a small area of brushwood or a brushwood fence. The name may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a wild or unruly nature. Overall, the surname Bresett likely originated as a descriptive or occupational name referring to a specific geographical feature or personal characteristic.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bresett: 435
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 48,530
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bresett 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
PRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S AH0 T
🌐 IPA
/bresett*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bresett in Braille

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

The name Bresett in braille

How to sign the name Bresett using Sign Language

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

The name Bresett in sign language

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