Gigger

Gigger Meaning & Origin

About Gigger
The surname Gigger is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "gigger," meaning "fiddle" or "violin." It is an occupational surname that likely originated as a nickname for someone who played the fiddle or worked as a musician. Over time, the surname Gigger may have been adopted by families whose ancestors were associated with music or had a talent for playing the fiddle.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Gigger: 177
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 101,737
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
JKR
🗽 NYSIIS
GA
🔊 Soundex
G0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
G IH1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/gigger*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('JKR', 'KKR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
G260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Gigger in Braille

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

The name Gigger in braille

How to sign the name Gigger using Sign Language

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

The name Gigger in sign language

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