Brugh

Brugh Meaning & Origin

About Brugh
The surname Brugh is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "brug," meaning "bridge" in Dutch. It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a name for someone who lived near or worked on a bridge. The name may have been given to individuals who were bridge builders, bridge keepers, or lived in close proximity to a bridge. Over time, the surname Brugh has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Brug, Brugg, or Bruegh.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brugh: 828
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 28,746
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.28

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B6020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1
🌐 IPA
/brə/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brugh in Braille

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

The name Brugh in braille

How to sign the name Brugh using Sign Language

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

The name Brugh in sign language

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