Allgaier

Allgaier Meaning & Origin

About Allgaier
The surname Allgaier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "alge," meaning "eel." It is an occupational surname that was given to someone who worked as a fisherman or was associated with the fishing industry. The name Allgaier signifies a person who was involved in catching or selling eels.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

The surname Allgaier is a unique entry in our records. Discover more about its distribution and characteristics:

  • Number of People with the name Allgaier: 672
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 33,856
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.23

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Allgaier based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ALK
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L G AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælgaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALK', 'ALKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allgaier in Braille

Here's how to represent Allgaier in Braille, each pattern of raised dots corresponds to a letter in the name.

The name Allgaier in braille

How to sign the name Allgaier using Sign Language

The image below shows how you can spell Allgaier using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Allgaier in sign language

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