Egger

Egger Meaning & Origin

About Egger
The surname Egger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "egge," meaning "harrow" or "plow." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who worked as a farmer or a person who operated a harrow or plow. The name Egger is relatively common in German-speaking regions and can be found in various spellings, such as Eger, Eggers, or Eggerer.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Egger: 3,334
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 9728
  • Frequency per 100k people: 1.13

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKR
🗽 NYSIIS
EA
🔊 Soundex
E206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
EH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈɛgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
E260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Egger in Braille

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

The name Egger in braille

How to sign the name Egger using Sign Language

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

The name Egger in sign language

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