Brobeck

Brobeck Meaning & Origin

About Brobeck
The surname Brobeck is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bro" meaning "bridge" and "beck" meaning "stream" or "brook." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brobeck can be interpreted as "bridge over a stream" or "one who lives near a bridge over a brook." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who resided near or was associated with a bridge over a small watercourse.

🌍 Origin
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brobeck: 444
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 47,706
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.15

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRPK
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60102
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 B EH2 K
🌐 IPA
/ˈbroʊˌbΙ›k/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRPK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brobeck in Braille

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

The name Brobeck in braille

How to sign the name Brobeck using Sign Language

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

The name Brobeck in sign language

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