Broehm

Broehm Meaning & Origin

About Broehm
The surname Broehm is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bram," meaning "brim" or "edge." It is a topographic surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who lived near the edge of a settlement or on the outskirts of a town. The name may also have been given to someone who lived near a physical feature with a prominent edge or brim, such as a cliff or a riverbank.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broehm: 197
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 93,125
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 M
🌐 IPA
/broehm*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broehm in Braille

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

The name Broehm in braille

How to sign the name Broehm using Sign Language

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

The name Broehm in sign language

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