Brettin

Brettin Meaning & Origin

About Brettin
The surname Brettin is of German origin and is derived from the given name "Brechtold," which means "bright ruler" or "famous ruler." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Brechtold. Over time, the name evolved into various forms, including Brettin. The surname Brettin suggests a connection to a family with a history of leadership or prominence.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brettin: 179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,791
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brettin in Braille

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

The name Brettin in braille

How to sign the name Brettin using Sign Language

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

The name Brettin in sign language

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