Bragaw

Bragaw Meaning & Origin

About Bragaw
The surname Bragaw is of Dutch origin and is derived from the Dutch word "braghe," meaning "trousers" or "breeches." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who wore distinctive or fashionable trousers, or possibly a metonymic occupational name for a tailor or maker of trousers. Over time, the spelling of the surname may have been anglicized to Bragaw.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bragaw: 126
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 133,863
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Bragaw based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 G AO0
🌐 IPA
/bragaw*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', 'PRKF')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bragaw in Braille

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

The name Bragaw in braille

How to sign the name Bragaw using Sign Language

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

The name Bragaw in sign language

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