Birling

Birling Meaning & Origin

About Birling
The surname Birling is of English origin and is derived from the Old English word "byrge" or "byrig," meaning "fortified place" or "stronghold." It is a locational surname, typically given to someone who lived near or was associated with a fortified town or settlement. The name Birling signifies a connection to a place of strength or protection.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birling: 136
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 126,018
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.05

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRLNK
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B064052
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 L IH0 NG
🌐 IPA
/birling*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRLNK', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B645

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birling in Braille

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

The name Birling in braille

How to sign the name Birling using Sign Language

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

The name Birling in sign language

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