Broach

Broach Meaning & Origin

About Broach
The surname Broach is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "broc," meaning "brook" or "stream." It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near a brook or stream. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place called Broach or Brooch. Overall, the surname Broach signifies a geographical association with a brook or stream.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broach: 2,309
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,230
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRX
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B6020
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 CH
🌐 IPA
/broʊʧ/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broach in Braille

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

The name Broach in braille

How to sign the name Broach using Sign Language

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

The name Broach in sign language

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