Allgeier

Allgeier Meaning & Origin

About Allgeier
The surname Allgeier is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "algeier," meaning "heron." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a heron, such as a tall and slender person or someone who lived near a heron habitat. The surname Allgeier has variations in spelling, including Algeier and Algeyer, and is relatively rare.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Allgeier: 1,017
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24572
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.34

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Allgeier 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
ALJ
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A4206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AE1 L G AY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈælgaɪər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ALJ', 'ALKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A426

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Allgeier in Braille

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

The name Allgeier in braille

How to sign the name Allgeier using Sign Language

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

The name Allgeier in sign language

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