Arbogast

Arbogast Meaning & Origin

About Arbogast
The surname Arbogast is of German origin and is derived from the Old High German personal name "Arbogast," which means "precious pledge" or "noble guest." It is a compound of the elements "ar," meaning "precious" or "noble," and "bogast," meaning "pledge" or "guest." The name Arbogast was often given to a child as a symbol of hope or promise, suggesting that they were a cherished and esteemed member of the family or community. Over time, the name evolved into a hereditary surname, passed down through generations.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Arbogast: 5,625
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 6,098
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.91

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Arbogast 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

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
ARPKST
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
A
πŸ”Š Soundex
A6102023
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA0 R B OW1 G AA0 S T
🌐 IPA
/Ι‘rˈboʊgΙ‘st/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('ARPKST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A612

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Arbogast in Braille

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

The name Arbogast in braille

How to sign the name Arbogast using Sign Language

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

The name Arbogast in sign language

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