Brey

Brey Meaning & Origin

About Brey
The surname Brey is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breit," meaning "broad" or "wide." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a wide or broad area, such as a wide field or a broad river. The name Brey may also have originated as a nickname for someone with a broad build or a broad face.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brey: 2,326
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,155
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.79

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PR
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B600
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1
🌐 IPA
/breΙͺ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B600

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brey in Braille

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

The name Brey in braille

How to sign the name Brey using Sign Language

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

The name Brey in sign language

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