Bresse

Bresse Meaning & Origin

About Bresse
The surname Bresse is of French origin and is derived from the region of Bresse in eastern France. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name hailed from or had some association with the Bresse region. The name Bresse is believed to have originated from the Gaulish word "briva," meaning a bridge or a ford, suggesting that the name may have been given to someone who lived near a bridge or a ford in the Bresse region. Over time, individuals with the surname Bresse may have migrated to different areas, leading to the dispersal of the name beyond its original region.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bresse: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bresse 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
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S
🌐 IPA
/brɛs/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bresse in Braille

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

The name Bresse in braille

How to sign the name Bresse using Sign Language

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

The name Bresse in sign language

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