Bergheger

Bergheger Meaning & Origin

About Bergheger
The surname Bergheger is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Berg" meaning "mountain" and "Heger" meaning "keeper" or "guardian." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Bergheger can be interpreted as "mountain guardian" or "keeper of the mountains." It likely originated as a occupational or locational surname for someone who lived or worked in mountainous regions, or possibly as a nickname for someone who was seen as a protector or guardian.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bergheger: 133
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 128,249
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKJR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 G HH IH0 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/bergheger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKJR', 'PRKKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B622

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bergheger in Braille

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

The name Bergheger in braille

How to sign the name Bergheger using Sign Language

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

The name Bergheger in sign language

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