Brieske

Brieske Meaning & Origin

About Brieske
The surname Brieske is of German origin and is derived from the name of a town called Brieske in Brandenburg, Germany. It is a habitational surname, indicating that the original bearer of the name was from or associated with this town. The name Brieske is believed to have originated from the Sorbian word "bryzka," meaning "spray" or "fountain," possibly referring to a location near a water source or a place with abundant springs. Over time, individuals from Brieske or with ancestral connections to the town adopted the surname Brieske, which has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brieske: 298
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 66,371
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brieske based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRSK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 S K
🌐 IPA
/brieske*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRSK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brieske in Braille

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

The name Brieske in braille

How to sign the name Brieske using Sign Language

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

The name Brieske in sign language

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