Borgelt

Borgelt Meaning & Origin

About Borgelt
The surname Borgelt is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "Borg," meaning fortress or castle, and "elt," a diminutive suffix. Therefore, the meaning of the surname Borgelt can be interpreted as "little fortress" or "small castle." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked in a small fortress or castle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borgelt: 386
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 53,538
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRJLT
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062043
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R G IH0 L T
🌐 IPA
/ˈbɔrgɪlt/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRJLT', 'PRKLT')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B624

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Borgelt in Braille

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

The name Borgelt in braille

How to sign the name Borgelt using Sign Language

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

The name Borgelt in sign language

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