Broek

Broek Meaning & Origin

About Broek
The surname Broek is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "broek" which means "marsh" or "swamp" in Dutch. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or in a marshy area. The name Broek is fairly common in the Netherlands and is often found in combination with other words or names to specify a particular location.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broek: 168
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 106,096
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OW1 K
🌐 IPA
/broek*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broek in Braille

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

The name Broek in braille

How to sign the name Broek using Sign Language

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

The name Broek in sign language

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