Brigger

Brigger Meaning & Origin

About Brigger
The surname Brigger is of Swiss-German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "brigger," meaning "bridge." It is an occupational surname given to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have also been given to someone who was responsible for the maintenance or construction of bridges.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brigger: 139
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 123,796
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R IH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/brigger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brigger in Braille

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

The name Brigger in braille

How to sign the name Brigger using Sign Language

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

The name Brigger in sign language

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