Breton

Breton Meaning & Origin

About Breton
The surname Breton is of French origin and is derived from the word "Breton," which refers to someone from Brittany, a region in northwest France. The name likely originated as an ethnic or regional identifier for individuals who hailed from Brittany or had ancestral ties to the region. As a surname, Breton signifies a person's connection to the Breton culture and heritage.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Breton: 4,322
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,682
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 T AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛtən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Breton in Braille

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

The name Breton in braille

How to sign the name Breton using Sign Language

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

The name Breton in sign language

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