Birden

Birden Meaning & Origin

About Birden
The surname Birden is of English origin and is derived from the Middle English word "burden," meaning a load or a heavy weight. It is believed to have been a nickname given to someone who carried heavy loads or had a strong physical presence. The name may also have been occupational, referring to someone who worked as a porter or a carrier. Overall, the surname Birden signifies strength, endurance, or a physical attribute related to carrying heavy burdens.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birden: 713
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 32,302
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.24

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRTN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B06305
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 D AH0 N
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərdən/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRTN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B635

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birden in Braille

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

The name Birden in braille

How to sign the name Birden using Sign Language

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

The name Birden in sign language

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