Brauch

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

Brauch (plural Brauchs)

1. A surname from German.

• According to the 2010 United States Census, Brauch is the 38155^th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 581 individuals. Brauch is most common among White (96.04%) individuals.

• Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Brauch”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 218.

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

• IPA^(key): /bʁaʊ̯x/

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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.

• Brauchtum
• Nießbrauch

• Gebrauch
• brauchen
• brauchbar

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