Broyard

Broyard Meaning & Origin

About Broyard
The surname Broyard is of French origin and is derived from the word "broyer," meaning "to grind" or "to crush." It is believed to have originated as an occupational name for someone who worked as a miller or a grinder. The name Broyard may also have been used as a nickname for someone with a strong or forceful personality.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broyard: 134
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 127,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRRT
🗽 NYSIIS
B
🔊 Soundex
B6063
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OY1 ER0 D
🌐 IPA
/brɔɪərd/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRRT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B663

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broyard in Braille

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

The name Broyard in braille

How to sign the name Broyard using Sign Language

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

The name Broyard in sign language

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