Brueggemann

Brueggemann Meaning & Origin

About Brueggemann
The surname Brueggemann is of German origin and is derived from the combination of two elements: "bruegge" meaning "bridge" and "mann" meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brueggemann can be interpreted as "bridge man" or "man of the bridge." This surname likely originated as a topographic name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge, or it could have been an occupational name for a bridge builder or toll collector.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brueggemann: 1,183
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,940
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.4

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brueggemann 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
PRKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B6020505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R UW1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrugmən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brueggemann in Braille

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

The name Brueggemann in braille

How to sign the name Brueggemann using Sign Language

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

The name Brueggemann in sign language

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