Borger

Borger Meaning & Origin

About Borger
The surname Borger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "burger," meaning "citizen" or "town dweller." It was originally an occupational name given to someone who lived in or was associated with a fortified town or city. The name Borger signifies a person's connection to urban life and their status as a citizen within a particular community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Borger: 2,466
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 12,557
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.84

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Borger 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 Borger 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 Borger in Braille

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

The name Borger in braille

How to sign the name Borger using Sign Language

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

The name Borger in sign language

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