Bragan

Bragan Meaning & Origin

About Bragan
The surname Bragan is of Portuguese origin and is derived from the word "braga," which means "trousers" or "breeches" in Portuguese. It is believed to have originally been a nickname for someone who wore or made trousers, or it could have been a locational surname for someone who lived near a place associated with trousers, such as a tailor's shop. Over time, the surname Bragan has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a family name.

🌍 Origin
πŸ“ Surname Length
πŸ’¬ Number of Syllables
πŸ”  Starting Letter
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bragan: 392
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 52,851
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.13

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

Pronunciation

πŸ“‡ Metaphone
PRKN
πŸ—½ NYSIIS
BA
πŸ”Š Soundex
B60205
🎡 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R EY1 G AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbreΙͺgΙ™n/
πŸ”Š Double Metaphone
('PRKN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bragan in Braille

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

The name Bragan in braille

How to sign the name Bragan using Sign Language

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

The name Bragan in sign language

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