Birge

Birge Meaning & Origin

About Birge
The surname Birge is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "byrig," meaning "fortified place" or "fortress." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or worked at a fortification or a fortified town. The name Birge signifies a connection to a place of strength and protection, reflecting the ancestral occupation or residence of the original bearer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birge: 2,520
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,339
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.85

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 JH
🌐 IPA
/bərʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birge in Braille

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

The name Birge in braille

How to sign the name Birge using Sign Language

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

The name Birge in sign language

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