Boerst

Boerst Meaning & Origin

About Boerst
The surname Boerst is of German origin and is derived from the Middle High German word "bürste," meaning "brush." It is believed to have originally been an occupational name for someone who made or sold brushes. Over time, the surname Boerst may have also been used as a nickname for someone with a brush-like hairstyle or as a topographic name for someone living near a brushwood area.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boerst: 286
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 68,770
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.1

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

Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRST
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B0623
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B AO1 R S T
🌐 IPA
/boerst*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PRST', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B623

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boerst in Braille

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

The name Boerst in braille

How to sign the name Boerst using Sign Language

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

The name Boerst in sign language

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