Auburn

Auburn Meaning & Origin

About Auburn
The surname Auburn is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "eaburna," meaning "stream where the eels are caught." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near a stream or river where eels were abundant. The name Auburn signifies a connection to a specific geographical feature and reflects the individual's ancestral ties to a particular place.

🌍 Origin
📏 Surname Length
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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Auburn: 193
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 94,730
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
APRN
🗽 NYSIIS
A
🔊 Soundex
A01065
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
AA1 B ER0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈɑbərn/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('APRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
A165

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Auburn in Braille

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

The name Auburn in braille

How to sign the name Auburn using Sign Language

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

The name Auburn in sign language

Numerology