Auger

Auger Meaning & Origin

About Auger
The surname Auger is of French origin and is derived from the occupational name "auger," which refers to a person who made or used augers. Augers are tools used for boring holes in wood or other materials. Therefore, the surname Auger likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who worked as a carpenter, woodworker, or a person skilled in using augers.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Auger: 4,182
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,911
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.42

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

Ranking information for the surname Auger is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AO1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɔgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', 'AJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auger in Braille

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

The name Auger in braille

How to sign the name Auger using Sign Language

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

The name Auger in sign language

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