Surname
Břežný
39
Bearers
35716.
Rank
male
Gender
Meaning
From a trait
Surname from an adjective – a nickname from a characteristic or appearance.
Origin: from an adjective
A general explanation of the surname based on typical patterns (occupation, trait, ancestor's name, place). A particular family may have a different history.
Surname distribution by municipality
Number of bearers by municipality across Czechia (source: MV ČR archive, ~2011). Showing the 30 most frequent of 10 municipalities.
Map 1 · distribution of surname Břežný — colour = bearers per 10,000 inhabitants (darker = higher)
| # | Region | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Moravskoslezský kraj | 30 |
| 2 | Olomoucký kraj | 3 |
| 3 | Jihomoravský kraj | 3 |
| 4 | Karlovarský kraj | 2 |
| 5 | Hlavní město Praha | 1 |
| Total CZ | 39 |
| # | Municipality | Bearers |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ostrava | 10 |
| 2 | Bílovec | 8 |
| 3 | Kopřivnice | 7 |
| 4 | Brno | 3 |
| 5 | Lipník nad Bečvou | 3 |
| 6 | Karlovy Vary | 2 |
| 7 | Frýdek-Místek | 2 |
| 8 | Havířov | 2 |
| 9 | Praha | 1 |
| 10 | Opava | 1 |
Historical trend by year of birth
Number of living bearers by year of birth (as of 2011, source: MV ČR archive).
Source: MV ČR – četnost příjmení (archiv) · Data year: 2011