Brevik

Brevik Meaning & Origin

About Brevik
The surname Brevik is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "breiðr" meaning "broad" or "wide" and "vik" meaning "bay" or "inlet." Therefore, the surname Brevik likely originated as a locational surname for someone who lived near or by a wide bay or inlet.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brevik: 504
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 42937
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brevik in Braille

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

The name Brevik in braille

How to sign the name Brevik using Sign Language

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

The name Brevik in sign language

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