Bjur

Bjur Meaning & Origin

About Bjur
The surname Bjur is of Swedish origin and is derived from the Old Norse word "bjórr," meaning "bear." It is a patronymic surname, indicating that it was originally used to identify the descendants of a person named Bjur. The name likely originated as a nickname for someone who had bear-like qualities or characteristics. Today, individuals with the surname Bjur can be found primarily in Sweden and other Scandinavian countries.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Bjur: 215
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 86645
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.07

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PJR
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B206
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UH1 R
🌐 IPA
/bjur*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PJR', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B260

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bjur in Braille

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

The name Bjur in braille

How to sign the name Bjur using Sign Language

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

The name Bjur in sign language

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