Baggenstos

Baggenstos Meaning & Origin

About Baggenstos
The surname Baggenstos is of Swiss origin and is derived from the German word "Baggen," meaning "ram" or "billy goat," and the word "Stos," meaning "push" or "thrust." Therefore, the surname Baggenstos is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a ram or billy goat, such as strength, stubbornness, or aggressiveness. Over time, this nickname likely became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baggenstos: 101
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 159,712
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.03

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baggenstos 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
PKNSTS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B02052302
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 G AH0 N S T OW0 S
🌐 IPA
/baggenstos*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKNSTS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B252

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baggenstos in Braille

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

The name Baggenstos in braille

How to sign the name Baggenstos using Sign Language

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

The name Baggenstos in sign language

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