Eggebrecht

Eggebrecht Meaning & Origin

About Eggebrecht
The surname Eggebrecht is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Egge," meaning "ridge" or "edge," and "brecht," meaning "bright" or "famous." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Eggebrecht can be interpreted as "bright ridge" or "famous edge." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a prominent ridge or edge, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their brightness or fame.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Eggebrecht: 544
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 40,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.18

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Eggebrecht based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKPRKT
🗽 NYSIIS
EAC
🔊 Soundex
E20160203
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G IH0 B R IH0 K T
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛgɪbrɪkt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKPRKT', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E216

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Eggebrecht in Braille

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

The name Eggebrecht in braille

How to sign the name Eggebrecht using Sign Language

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

The name Eggebrecht in sign language

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