Barringer

Barringer Meaning & Origin

About Barringer
The surname Barringer is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorg" meaning "hill" and the suffix "-ing" indicating "descendant of." Therefore, the meaning of the surname Barringer can be interpreted as "descendant of the hill." It is likely that the name originally referred to someone who lived near or on a hill.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barringer: 6,964
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 5,037
  • Frequency per 100k people: 2.36

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRNKR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0605206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AE1 R IH0 NG ER0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbærɪŋər/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRNKR', 'PRNJR')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B652

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barringer in Braille

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

The name Barringer in braille

How to sign the name Barringer using Sign Language

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

The name Barringer in sign language

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