Borge

Borge Meaning & Origin

About Borge
The surname Borge is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Borgar," meaning "fortification" or "castle." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or was associated with a fortification or castle. Over time, the surname Borge has spread to various parts of the world through migration and is now found in different countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borge: 1,179
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,000
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0620
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R JH
🌐 IPA
/bɔrʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJ', 'PRK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borge in Braille

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

The name Borge in braille

How to sign the name Borge using Sign Language

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

The name Borge in sign language

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