Irgens

Irgens Meaning & Origin

About Irgens
The surname Irgens is of Norwegian origin and is derived from the Old Norse personal name "Ivarr," meaning "bow warrior" or "archer." The suffix "-ens" indicates "son of," making Irgens mean "son of Ivarr." It is a patronymic surname commonly found in Norway, reflecting the ancestral lineage of individuals whose fathers were named Ivarr.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Irgens: 180
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 100,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
ARJNS
🗽 NYSIIS
IA
🔊 Soundex
I62052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
IH1 R JH AH0 N Z
🌐 IPA
/irgens*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('ARJNS', 'ARKNS')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
I625

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Irgens in Braille

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

The name Irgens in braille

How to sign the name Irgens using Sign Language

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

The name Irgens in sign language

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