About Bretting
The surname Bretting is of German origin and is derived from the personal name "Brecht," which itself is a short form of the name "Albert." The name "Albert" comes from the Old High German elements "adal," meaning noble, and "beraht," meaning bright or famous. Therefore, the surname Bretting can be interpreted to mean "son of Albert" or "descendant of Albert."
The surname Bretting is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bretting 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 Bretting in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
The image below shows how you can spell Bretting using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.