Breslau

Breslau Meaning & Origin

About Breslau
The surname Breslau is of German origin and is derived from the name of the city Breslau, which is now known as Wrocław in Poland. The name Breslau is a toponymic surname, meaning it was originally given to people who hailed from or had some association with the city of Breslau.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breslau: 208
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 89,069
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60240
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S L AW0
🌐 IPA
/breslau*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breslau in Braille

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

The name Breslau in braille

How to sign the name Breslau using Sign Language

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

The name Breslau in sign language

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