Brogdon

Brogdon Meaning & Origin

About Brogdon
The surname Brogdon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Braga" or "Bragi," which means "the best" or "the foremost." The suffix "-don" indicates a place of residence, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a prominent or outstanding location. Over time, the name Brogdon has evolved into a surname and is now borne by individuals of English descent.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brogdon: 4,346
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 7,641
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.47

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brogdon 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 Brogdon in Braille

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

The name Brogdon in braille

How to sign the name Brogdon using Sign Language

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

The name Brogdon in sign language

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