Brevard

Brevard Meaning & Origin

About Brevard
The surname Brevard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "brevet," meaning "brief" or "short." It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone of short stature or a person with a concise or succinct manner of speaking. Over time, the surname Brevard has been adopted by various families and is now primarily found in the United States, particularly in the state of North Carolina.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brevard: 1,278
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 20,697
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.43

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B601063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 V ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛvərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brevard in Braille

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

The name Brevard in braille

How to sign the name Brevard using Sign Language

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

The name Brevard in sign language

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