Begg

Begg Meaning & Origin

About Begg
The surname Begg is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "beag," meaning small or little. It is believed to have originally been a nickname given to someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. Over time, the name Begg became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Begg: 1,022
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 24483
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.35

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/bɛg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Begg in Braille

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

The name Begg in braille

How to sign the name Begg using Sign Language

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

The name Begg in sign language

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