Buggey

Buggey Meaning & Origin

About Buggey
The surname Buggey is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "bugge," meaning a ghost or hobgoblin. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who was considered eerie or mysterious. The name Buggey may have been used to describe someone with a peculiar or unsettling appearance or behavior. Over time, the surname Buggey has evolved and may have variations in spelling, such as Bugg or Buggy.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buggey: 142
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 121,590
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 G IY0
🌐 IPA
/buggey*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buggey in Braille

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

The name Buggey in braille

How to sign the name Buggey using Sign Language

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

The name Buggey in sign language

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