Bugby

Bugby Meaning & Origin

About Bugby
The surname Bugby is of English origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Bogi" or "BogiR," meaning "bowman" or "archer." It is believed to have been a nickname or occupational name given to someone skilled in archery or someone who made bows. Over time, the name evolved into Bugby and became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bugby: 113
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 146,201
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKP
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0210
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 G B IY0
🌐 IPA
/bugby*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKP', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B210

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bugby in Braille

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

The name Bugby in braille

How to sign the name Bugby using Sign Language

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

The name Bugby in sign language

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