Brogden

Brogden Meaning & Origin

About Brogden
The surname Brogden is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Brokkr" or "Brokkr," meaning "badger." It is believed that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who resembled or had characteristics associated with a badger, such as being tenacious or strong-willed. Over time, the name Brogden became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brogden: 1,890
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 15,494
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.64

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brogden 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
PRKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B602305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AA1 G D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrɑgdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brogden in Braille

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

The name Brogden in braille

How to sign the name Brogden using Sign Language

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

The name Brogden in sign language

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