Ogdon

Ogdon Meaning & Origin

About Ogdon
The surname Ogdon is of English origin and is derived from the Old English personal name "Ocga" or "Ocge," which means "fierce" or "fearful." The addition of the suffix "-don" indicates a location, suggesting that the name originally referred to someone who lived near a place called Ogdon. Over time, the surname Ogdon has evolved and been passed down through generations, becoming a hereditary family name.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Ogdon: 293
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 67,318
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
AKTN
🗽 NYSIIS
OA
🔊 Soundex
O2305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 G D AA2 N
🌐 IPA
/ogdon*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('AKTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
O235

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Ogdon in Braille

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

The name Ogdon in braille

How to sign the name Ogdon using Sign Language

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

The name Ogdon in sign language

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