Baughn

Baughn Meaning & Origin

About Baughn
The surname Baughn is of English origin and is derived from the Old French word "baud," meaning "bold" or "brave." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Baud or Bawd. Over time, the spelling of the surname evolved to Baughn. The name suggests a family history of courage and strength.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Baughn: 2,299
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 13,267
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.78

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Baughn 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
BAG
🔊 Soundex
B0205
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 N
🌐 IPA
/bɔn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B250

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Baughn in Braille

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

The name Baughn in braille

How to sign the name Baughn using Sign Language

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

The name Baughn in sign language

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