Bruguier

Bruguier Meaning & Origin

About Bruguier
The surname Bruguier is of French origin and is derived from the word "brugière," which refers to a type of heathland or moorland found in the southern regions of France. The name likely originated as a topographic surname, given to someone who lived near or worked on such land. Over time, individuals with the surname Bruguier may have migrated to other regions, leading to its presence in various parts of the world today.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bruguier: 218
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 85,659
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B60206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B R AH1 G W IY0 ER0
🌐 IPA
/bruguier*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRK', 'PRKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B626

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bruguier in Braille

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

The name Bruguier in braille

How to sign the name Bruguier using Sign Language

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

The name Bruguier in sign language

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