Barss

Barss Meaning & Origin

About Barss
The surname Barss is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "beorg," meaning "hill" or "mound." It is a locational surname, indicating that the original bearer lived near or on a hill. The name may have also been given to someone who worked or owned land on a hill. Over time, variations of the surname Barss have emerged, such as Barse, Barce, and Barsser.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Barss: 259
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 74608
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.09

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRS
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B062
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AA1 R S
🌐 IPA
/barss*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRS', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B620

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Barss in Braille

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

The name Barss in braille

How to sign the name Barss using Sign Language

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

The name Barss in sign language

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