Zigo

Zigo Meaning & Origin

About Zigo
The surname Zigo is of Slovak origin and is derived from the personal name Žiga, which is a diminutive form of the name Žigmund. It is a patronymic surname, meaning it was originally used to identify the descendants of a man named Žiga. The name Žiga itself is derived from the Slavic word "žigati," meaning "to brand" or "to mark," suggesting that the surname Zigo may have originally been associated with a person who had a distinctive mark or brand.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Zigo: 191
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 95,545
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.06

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
SK
🗽 NYSIIS
ZSA
🔊 Soundex
Z020
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
Z IY1 G OW0
🌐 IPA
/zigo*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('SK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
Z200

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Zigo in Braille

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

The name Zigo in braille

How to sign the name Zigo using Sign Language

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

The name Zigo in sign language

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