Bag

Bag Meaning & Origin

About Bag
The surname Bag is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bæg," meaning "bag" or "sack." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who made or sold bags or sacks. The name Bag may also have been given to someone who carried a distinctive bag or had a bag-like physical feature. Over time, this surname has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bag: 146
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 118,853
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bag 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 Bag is not currently available.

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 G
🌐 IPA
/bæg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bag in Braille

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

The name Bag in braille

How to sign the name Bag using Sign Language

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

The name Bag in sign language

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