Bresson

Bresson Meaning & Origin

About Bresson
The surname Bresson is of French origin and is derived from the word "bresse," which refers to a region 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 Bresson is relatively common in France and can be traced back to medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bresson: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bresson 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
PRSN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛsən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bresson in Braille

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

The name Bresson in braille

How to sign the name Bresson using Sign Language

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

The name Bresson in sign language

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