Brethour

Brethour Meaning & Origin

About Brethour
The surname Brethour is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "breteur," meaning "a breaker or a breaker of horses." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who trained or tamed horses. Over time, the name evolved into Brethour and has been passed down through generations, becoming a family surname.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brethour: 141
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 122,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brethour 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 Brethour is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 TH AO0 R
🌐 IPA
/brethour*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0R', 'PRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brethour in Braille

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

The name Brethour in braille

How to sign the name Brethour using Sign Language

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

The name Brethour in sign language

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