Briest

Briest Meaning & Origin

About Briest
The surname Briest is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "briest," meaning "brave" or "fierce." It is a surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed these qualities or as a name given to someone from a place with a similar name. The name Briest may also have Jewish origins, derived from the Yiddish word "briest," meaning "bristle" or "beard." Overall, the surname Briest signifies bravery or fierceness.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Briest: 175
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 102,688
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6023
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IY1 S T
🌐 IPA
/briest*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Briest in Braille

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

The name Briest in braille

How to sign the name Briest using Sign Language

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

The name Briest in sign language

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