About Bretthauer
The surname Bretthauer is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Brett," meaning "plank" or "board," and "Hauer," meaning "cutter" or "hewer." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bretthauer can be interpreted as "plank cutter" or "board hewer," suggesting that it was originally an occupational name for someone who worked with wood, particularly in the production of planks or boards.
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The surname Bretthauer is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bretthauer based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.
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Here's how to represent Bretthauer in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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