Degg

Degg Meaning & Origin

About Degg
The surname Degg is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "deag," meaning "dew." It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who had a fresh or dewy complexion. Alternatively, it could have been a topographical name for someone who lived near a place named after dew or had a connection to dew in some way. The surname Degg is relatively rare and is found mainly in the Staffordshire region of England.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Degg: 124
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 135,593
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
TK
🗽 NYSIIS
DA
🔊 Soundex
D020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
D EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/degg*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('TK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
D200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Degg in Braille

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

The name Degg in braille

How to sign the name Degg using Sign Language

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

The name Degg in sign language

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