Brauch
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English
Etymology
South German surname, from the noun Brauch (“custom”) or the related verb, brauchen (“to enjoy, use”).
Proper noun
Brauch (plural Brauchs)
- A surname from German.
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Brauch is the 38155th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 581 individuals. Brauch is most common among White (96.04%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Brauch”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 218.
German
Etymology
From Middle High German brūch, from Old High German brūh (“use”, noun), ultimately from the root of brauchen (“to need”).
Pronunciation
Noun
Brauch m (strong, genitive Brauches or Brauchs, plural Bräuche)
- custom
- Bei uns ist es Brauch, die Braut über die Schwelle zu tragen.
- Here it is a custom to carry the bride over the threshold.
Declension
Declension of Brauch