Brugge

Brugge Meaning & Origin

About Brugge
The surname Brugge is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "brug," meaning "bridge" in English. It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or worked on a bridge. The name Brugge is commonly found in the Netherlands and Belgium, particularly in the region of Flanders.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brugge: 247
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 77,522
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.08

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brugge 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
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 G
🌐 IPA
/brugge*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brugge in Braille

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

The name Brugge in braille

How to sign the name Brugge using Sign Language

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

The name Brugge in sign language

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