Bugman

Bugman Meaning & Origin

About Bugman
The surname Bugman is an occupational surname derived from the Middle English word "bugge," meaning a ghost or hobgoblin, and "man," indicating a servant or worker. It likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as an exterminator or pest controller, dealing with bugs and insects. The name Bugman signifies a person who had expertise in dealing with these creatures, reflecting their occupation in medieval times.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bugman: 104
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 156,044
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PKMN
🗽 NYSIIS
BANA
🔊 Soundex
B02505
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 G M AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/bugman*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PKMN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B255

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bugman in Braille

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

The name Bugman in braille

How to sign the name Bugman using Sign Language

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

The name Bugman in sign language

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