Bruggeman

From Wiktionary, the free dictionary
Jump to navigation Jump to search

English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Dutch Bruggeman.

Proper noun[edit]

Bruggeman (plural Bruggemans)

  1. A surname.

Statistics[edit]

  • According to the 2010 United States Census, Bruggeman is the 12140th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 2566 individuals. Bruggeman is most common among White (96.34%) individuals.

Dutch[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From bruggeman (bridgeman, person in charge of a bridge), from brug (bridge) +‎ -e- +‎ man (man).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ˈbrʏ.ɣəˌmɑn/
  • Hyphenation: Brug‧ge‧man

Proper noun[edit]

Bruggeman

  1. a surname originating as an occupation