Barbur

Barbur Meaning & Origin

About Barbur
The surname Barbur is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorn," meaning "warrior" or "bear," and "burh," meaning "fortress" or "castle." It is believed to have originated as a nickname for someone who was strong, brave, or had a bear-like appearance. Over time, the surname Barbur may have been anglicized from various spellings such as Barbour or Barber. Today, individuals with the surname Barbur can be found across the world, particularly in English-speaking countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barbur: 119
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 140,157
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRPR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06106
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R B ER0
🌐 IPA
/barbur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRPR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B616

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barbur in Braille

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

The name Barbur in braille

How to sign the name Barbur using Sign Language

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

The name Barbur in sign language

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