Brestel

Brestel Meaning & Origin

About Brestel
The surname Brestel is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brestel," meaning "small piece" or "fragment." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive build. Over time, the surname Brestel became a hereditary family name and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brestel: 182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 99,378
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brestel 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
PRSTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 S T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/brestel*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brestel in Braille

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

The name Brestel in braille

How to sign the name Brestel using Sign Language

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

The name Brestel in sign language

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