Brethouwer

Brethouwer Meaning & Origin

About Brethouwer
The surname Brethouwer is of Dutch origin and is derived from the occupational name "Brethouwer," meaning "bread cutter" or "bread slicer" in English. It is likely that the name was originally given to someone who worked in a bakery or was involved in the production or distribution of bread. The name may also have been used to denote someone who was responsible for slicing or cutting bread in a household or communal setting.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brethouwer: 122
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 137,327
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brethouwer 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
PR0R
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60306
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 TH W AW2 ER0
🌐 IPA
/brethouwer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR0R', 'PRTR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B636

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brethouwer in Braille

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

The name Brethouwer in braille

How to sign the name Brethouwer using Sign Language

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

The name Brethouwer in sign language

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