Baughan

Baughan Meaning & Origin

About Baughan
The surname Baughan is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Baga" or "Bacca," which means "badger." The addition of the suffix "-an" indicates a patronymic meaning "son of," thus making Baughan mean "son of Baga" or "son of Bacca." The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who displayed characteristics associated with a badger, such as being tenacious or having a burrowing nature. Over time, the surname Baughan has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baughan: 787
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 29,854
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.27

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baughan 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
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bɔən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baughan in Braille

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

The name Baughan in braille

How to sign the name Baughan using Sign Language

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

The name Baughan in sign language

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