Bruch

Bruch Meaning & Origin

About Bruch
The surname Bruch is of German origin and has multiple possible meanings. It could be derived from the Middle High German word "bruch," meaning "swamp" or "marsh," indicating that the original bearers of the name lived near or in such an area. Alternatively, it could be a topographic name for someone who lived near a hill or slope, derived from the Middle High German word "bruch," meaning "slope" or "hillside." Lastly, it could also be a habitational name for someone from any of the various places named Bruch in Germany, which derive their names from the aforementioned meanings.

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

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruch: 1,975
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 14,970
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.67

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

Pronunciation

๐Ÿ“‡ Metaphone
PRX
๐Ÿ—ฝ NYSIIS
BA
๐Ÿ”Š Soundex
B6020
๐ŸŽต Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 CH
๐ŸŒ IPA
/brษ™สง/
๐Ÿ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRX', 'PRK')
๐Ÿˆฏ Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruch in Braille

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

The name Bruch in braille

How to sign the name Bruch using Sign Language

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

The name Bruch in sign language

Numerology