Brauch

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English

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Etymology

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South German surname, from the noun Brauch (custom) or the related verb, brauchen (to enjoy, use).

Proper noun

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Brauch (plural Brauchs)

  1. A surname from German.

Statistics

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  • 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

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German

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Etymology

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From Middle High German brūch, from Old High German brūh (use, noun), ultimately from the root of brauchen (to need).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /bʁaʊ̯x/
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Noun

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Brauch m (strong, genitive Brauches or Brauchs, plural Bräuche)

  1. 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

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Derived terms

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Further reading

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  • Brauch” in Duden online
  • Brauch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache