Auger
See also: auger
English
Etymology
- As a French surname, borrowed from French Auger.
- As a German surname, a variant of Auer, with the -g- said to reflect a West Frisian influence.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /oʊˈʒeɪ/, /ˈɔːʒɚ/, /ˈaʊd͡ʒɚ/, /ˈaʊɡɚ/, /ˈɔ.ɡɚ/
Derived terms
Statistics
- According to the 2010 United States Census, Auger is the 7911th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 4182 individuals. Auger is most common among White (94.6%) individuals.
Further reading
- Hanks, Patrick, editor (2003), “Auger”, in Dictionary of American Family Names, volume 1, New York City: Oxford University Press, →ISBN, page 69.
French
Etymology
Uncertain.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /o.ʒe/
Audio (file)
Derived terms
- effet Auger
Descendants
- English: Auger
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