Beggs

Beggs Meaning & Origin

About Beggs
The surname Beggs is of Scottish and Irish origin. It is derived from the Gaelic word "beag" meaning "small" or "little." As a surname, Beggs likely originated as a nickname for someone who was small in stature or had a diminutive personality. It may have also been used to distinguish between individuals with the same given name. Over time, the surname Beggs has spread to various parts of the world through migration and can be found in different countries today.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Beggs: 4,590
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,261
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.56

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Beggs in Braille

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

The name Beggs in braille

How to sign the name Beggs using Sign Language

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

The name Beggs in sign language

Numerology