Brochard

Brochard Meaning & Origin

About Brochard
The surname Brochard is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "broche," meaning "spit" or "skewer." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a cook or a seller of roasted meat. The name may have also been given to someone who lived near a place where meat was roasted or sold. Overall, the surname Brochard is associated with the culinary profession and has its roots in the Middle Ages.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brochard: 151
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 115,639
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRXRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B602063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 K ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/brochard*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRXRT', 'PRKRT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brochard in Braille

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

The name Brochard in braille

How to sign the name Brochard using Sign Language

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

The name Brochard in sign language

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