Brettell

Brettell Meaning & Origin

About Brettell
The surname Brettell is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Bretel" or "Brettel," which was a diminutive form of the name "Bret," meaning "a Breton." The name was likely given to someone who had connections to Brittany, a region in northwest France. Over time, the surname Brettell became established, and individuals with this surname can be found in various parts of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brettell: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTL
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60304
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 T AH0 L
🌐 IPA
/brettell*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTL', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B634

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brettell in Braille

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

The name Brettell in braille

How to sign the name Brettell using Sign Language

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

The name Brettell in sign language

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