Budge

Budge Meaning & Origin

About Budge
The surname Budge is of Scottish origin and is derived from the Gaelic word "bog," meaning soft or marshy ground. It is a topographic surname given to someone who lived near or on such terrain. The name Budge may also have been a nickname for someone who had a soft or pliable nature.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Budge: 1,529
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,198
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.52

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJ
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0320
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 JH
🌐 IPA
/bəʤ/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJ', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B320

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Budge in Braille

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

The name Budge in braille

How to sign the name Budge using Sign Language

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

The name Budge in sign language

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