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.
The surname Broek is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:
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.
Here's how to represent Broek in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.
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.