Boerger

Boerger Meaning & Origin

About Boerger
The surname Boerger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bürger," meaning "citizen" or "town dweller." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who was a citizen or resident of a town or city. The name Boerger signifies a person's connection to their local community and their status as a town dweller.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boerger: 1,488
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,540
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKR', 'PRJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boerger in Braille

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

The name Boerger in braille

How to sign the name Boerger using Sign Language

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

The name Boerger in sign language

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