Bretsch

Bretsch Meaning & Origin

About Bretsch
The surname Bretsch is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brezze," meaning "breeze" or "gust of wind." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone with a lively or energetic personality, or perhaps someone who was swift or agile. The surname Bretsch is relatively rare and is primarily found in Germany.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bretsch: 202
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 91,221
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 CH
🌐 IPA
/bretsch*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTX', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B632

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bretsch in Braille

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

The name Bretsch in braille

How to sign the name Bretsch using Sign Language

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

The name Bretsch in sign language

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