Bragg

Bragg Meaning & Origin

About Bragg
The surname Bragg is of English origin and has multiple possible meanings. It is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Brandr," meaning "sword" or "fire," and could have been a nickname for someone with a fiery or fierce personality. Alternatively, it may have originated from the Old English word "bragge," meaning "a steep bank or hillside," and could have been a topographic name for someone living near such a feature. Overall, the surname Bragg likely has associations with strength, bravery, or a geographical feature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bragg: 21,934
  • Overall Popularity: 0.01%
  • Ranking: 1,643
  • Frequency per 100k people: 7.44

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AE1 G
🌐 IPA
/bræg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bragg in Braille

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

The name Bragg in braille

How to sign the name Bragg using Sign Language

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

The name Bragg in sign language

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