Mauger

Mauger Meaning & Origin

About Mauger
The surname Mauger is of French origin and is derived from the Old French personal name "Malger," which itself is composed of the elements "mal," meaning "bad" or "ill," and "ger," meaning "spear." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Mauger can be interpreted as "bad spear" or "ill spear." It is likely that the name was originally bestowed as a nickname for someone who was skilled in handling a spear or had a reputation as a fierce warrior.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Mauger: 1,236
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 21,228
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.42

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Mauger based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
MKR
🗽 NYSIIS
MNA
🔊 Soundex
M0206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
M AO1 G ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈmɔgər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('MKR', 'MJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
M260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Mauger in Braille

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

The name Mauger in braille

How to sign the name Mauger using Sign Language

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

The name Mauger in sign language

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