Debrecht

Debrecht Meaning & Origin

About Debrecht
The surname Debrecht is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "breht" or "brecht," meaning "bright" or "shining." It is a descriptive surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone with a bright or radiant personality or appearance. Over time, the surname Debrecht has been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Debrecht: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TPRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
DAC
🔊 Soundex
D0160203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 B R IH0 K T
🌐 IPA
/debrecht*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TPRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D162

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Debrecht in Braille

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

The name Debrecht in braille

How to sign the name Debrecht using Sign Language

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

The name Debrecht in sign language

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