Brevig

Brevig Meaning & Origin

About Brevig
The surname Brevig is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "breiðr," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer hailed from a place called Brevig. This surname is relatively rare and is primarily found in Norway and among Norwegian descendants in other countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brevig: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRFK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60102
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EH1 V IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɛvɪg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRFK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brevig in Braille

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

The name Brevig in braille

How to sign the name Brevig using Sign Language

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

The name Brevig in sign language

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