About Bress
The surname Bress is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bres," meaning "marsh" or "swamp." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name either lived near a marshy area or was associated with such a place. The surname Bress may have been given to individuals who worked in or owned land near marshlands, or it could have been used to describe someone who lived in a village or town with a marshy environment.
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The surname Bress is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bress based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bress in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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