Buggs

Buggs Meaning & Origin

About Buggs
The surname Buggs is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "bugge," meaning "a ghost" or "a hobgoblin." It is likely that the name was originally a nickname given to someone who was considered eerie or strange. Over time, the name Buggs became a hereditary surname and has been passed down through generations. Today, individuals with the surname Buggs can be found primarily in the United States.

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📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buggs: 3,455
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9,412
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.17

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

Pronunciation

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

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buggs in Braille

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

The name Buggs in braille

How to sign the name Buggs using Sign Language

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

The name Buggs in sign language

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