Brauch

== 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: 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 === IPA(key): /bʁaʊ̯x/ === Noun === Brauch m (strong, genitive Brauches or Brauchs, plural Bräuche) custom ==== Declension ==== ==== Derived terms ==== Brauchtum Nießbrauch ==== Related terms ==== Gebrauch brauchen brauchbar === Further reading === “Brauch” in Duden online “Brauch” in Digitales Wörterbuch der deutschen Sprache