Bodger

Bodger Meaning & Origin

About Bodger
The surname Bodger is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bodger," which referred to a person who made or repaired wooden furniture, particularly chairs. The name likely originated as an occupational surname for someone involved in the woodworking trade. Over time, it became a hereditary surname passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Bodger may have ancestral ties to the woodworking profession or may simply bear the name as a result of their ancestors' occupation.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bodger: 111
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 148,347
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B03206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 JH ER0
🌐 IPA
/bodger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B326

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bodger in Braille

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

The name Bodger in braille

How to sign the name Bodger using Sign Language

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

The name Bodger in sign language

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