Broche

Broche Meaning & Origin

About Broche
The surname Broche is of French origin and is derived from the word "broche," meaning "spit" or "skewer." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a cook or a seller of roasted meat. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a place where meat was roasted or sold. Overall, the surname Broche is associated with the culinary profession and the trade of roasted meat.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broche: 283
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 69,392
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRX
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/broche*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broche in Braille

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

The name Broche in braille

How to sign the name Broche using Sign Language

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

The name Broche in sign language

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