Brix

Brix Meaning & Origin

About Brix
The surname Brix is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brihs" or "brihse," meaning "bridge." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Brix may also have been an occupational surname for a bridge builder or someone involved in the maintenance of bridges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brix: 631
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 35622
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.21

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 K S
🌐 IPA
/brɪks/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brix in Braille

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

The name Brix in braille

How to sign the name Brix using Sign Language

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

The name Brix in sign language

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