What is the origin of the last name Brechbuhl?

The last name "Brechbühl" is of Swiss-German origin. It is a topographic or habitational surname derived from the Middle High German word "brech" meaning "break" and "bühl" meaning "hill". This surname likely originally referred to someone who lived near a hill or mound that had been broken or dug into.

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