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Name Bruggeman
Type Surname (from occupation & from location)
Usage Dutch, Flemish
Pronounced Pron. /ˈbrʏ.ɣə.ˌmɑn/(Dutch)
Edit Status Status3. usages AND description are verified

Meaning & History

Means "bridgeman" in Dutch, an occupational name for someone who operated, guarded, or otherwise worked on a bridge. It could also denote someone who lived near a bridge, or who came from the Flemish city of Bruges, which also derives from Old Dutch brugga "bridge".
Added 3/20/2017 by Sofia