Brugman

Brugman Meaning & Origin

About Brugman
The surname Brugman is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "brug," meaning "bridge," and "man," meaning "man." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Brugman can be interpreted as "bridge man" or "man of the bridge." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or worked on a bridge, or it could have been a nickname for someone who was known for their ability to bridge gaps or connect people.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Brugman: 729
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 31689
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.25

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Brugman 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
B602505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbrəgmən/
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('PRKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Brugman in Braille

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

The name Brugman in braille

How to sign the name Brugman using Sign Language

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

The name Brugman in sign language

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