Buttigieg

Buttigieg Meaning & Origin

About Buttigieg
The surname Buttigieg is of Maltese origin and is derived from the Italian word "bottega," meaning "shop" or "workshop." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person associated with a shop or workshop. The name Buttigieg is commonly found in Malta and is associated with individuals who were involved in various trades or crafts.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Buttigieg: 216
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86,314
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PTJK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B030202
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AH1 T IY0 G AY0
🌐 IPA
/buttigieg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PTJK', 'PTKK')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B322

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Buttigieg in Braille

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

The name Buttigieg in braille

How to sign the name Buttigieg using Sign Language

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

The name Buttigieg in sign language

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