Breth

Breth Meaning & Origin

About Breth
The surname Breth is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a wide or broad area, such as a wide field or a broad river. The name may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a broad build or a broad face.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breth: 406
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 51,281
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.14

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Breth based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

Ranking information for the surname Breth is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6030
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 TH
🌐 IPA
/brɛθ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0', 'PRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B630

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breth in Braille

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

The name Breth in braille

How to sign the name Breth using Sign Language

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

The name Breth in sign language

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