Bretey

Bretey Meaning & Origin

About Bretey
The surname Bretey is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "bret," meaning "Breton." It is a regional or ethnic surname that was likely used to identify individuals who hailed from Brittany, a historical region in northwest France. The name may have been given to people who migrated from Brittany to other parts of France or to those who had Breton ancestry.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bretey: 115
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 144,141
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bretey 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
PRT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 T IY0
🌐 IPA
/bretey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bretey in Braille

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

The name Bretey in braille

How to sign the name Bretey using Sign Language

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

The name Bretey in sign language

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