Birney

Birney Meaning & Origin

About Birney
The surname Birney is of Scottish origin and is derived from the place name Birnie, which is located in Moray, Scotland. The name Birney is believed to have originated from the Gaelic word "bioran," meaning "a sharp-pointed hill." It is likely that the surname was originally used to identify individuals who lived near or were associated with the place called Birnie. Over time, the name Birney became a hereditary surname passed down through generations.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Birney: 1,463
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 18,751
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.5

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0650
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B ER1 N IY0
🌐 IPA
/ˈbərni/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Birney in Braille

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

The name Birney in braille

How to sign the name Birney using Sign Language

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

The name Birney in sign language

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