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Belger
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belger
English
Etymology
Borrowed from en de Belger. It could also be a variant of en Bolger.
Proper noun
s
en German.
Statistics
According to the 2010 United States Census, Belger is the 36736th most common surname in the United States, belonging to 608 individuals. Belger is most common among White (86.68%) individuals.
Further reading
German
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Pronunciation
de /ˈbɛlɡɐ/
Etymology 1
de :af la:Belgae -er
From de la:Belgae -er.
Noun
m,,- in
de plural Belgae; a group of tribes of northern Gaul.
a member of the Belgae.
Declension
m,,-
Hyponyms
de Aduatuker, de Ambianer, de Atrebaten, de Bellovaker, de Caeroser, de Condruser, de Eburonen, de Melder, de Menapier, de Moriner, de Nervier, de Paemanen, de Remer, de Suessionen, de Viromanduer, de Catuvellaunen, de Trinovanten
Etymology 2
Either from de Baldger given name, composed of goh bald bold + goh gēr spear or from several place name throughout current and former Germany: Belgern, Belgen or Belg.Belger in the Digitales Familiennamenwörterbuch Deutschlands (DFD) (July 16th, 2025)
Proper noun
surname
de.
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