Broich

Broich Meaning & Origin

About Broich
The surname Broich is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "broch," meaning "swamp" or "marsh." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearers of the name likely lived near or in a swampy or marshy area. The surname Broich may have been given to individuals who resided in or owned land in such environments, or it could have been used to describe someone who came from a place named Broich.

๐ŸŒ Origin
๐Ÿ“ Surname Length
๐Ÿ’ฌ Number of Syllables
๐Ÿ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broich: 363
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 56,310
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.12

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B6020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OY1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/brษ”ษชสง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broich in Braille

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

The name Broich in braille

How to sign the name Broich using Sign Language

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

The name Broich in sign language

Numerology