Egge

Egge Meaning & Origin

About Egge
The surname Egge is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "egge," meaning "harrow." It is an occupational surname that was likely given to someone who worked as a harrower, a person who used a harrow to break up and level soil. The surname Egge signifies the ancestral occupation of the harrower and has been passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egge: 1,164
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 22,183
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.39

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AK
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E200
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G
🌐 IPA
/ɛg/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egge in Braille

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

The name Egge in braille

How to sign the name Egge using Sign Language

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

The name Egge in sign language

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