Barwig

Barwig Meaning & Origin

About Barwig
The surname Barwig is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bar," meaning "bear," and "wig," meaning "war." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barwig can be interpreted as "bear warrior" or "warrior of the bear." It likely originated as a nickname or occupational name for someone who displayed qualities associated with a bear or was involved in bear-related activities, such as hunting or bear training.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barwig: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R W IH0 G
🌐 IPA
/barwig*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barwig in Braille

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

The name Barwig in braille

How to sign the name Barwig using Sign Language

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

The name Barwig in sign language

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