Broyer

Broyer Meaning & Origin

About Broyer
The surname Broyer is of French origin and is derived from the Old French word "broyer," meaning "to grind" or "to crush." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a miller or a grinder of grain. The name may also have been given to someone who had a strong or forceful personality, likening them to the action of grinding or crushing.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Broyer: 209
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 88,685
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B606
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R OY1 ER0
🌐 IPA
/broyer*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B660

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Broyer in Braille

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

The name Broyer in braille

How to sign the name Broyer using Sign Language

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

The name Broyer in sign language

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