Boerum

Boerum Meaning & Origin

About Boerum
The surname Boerum is of Dutch origin and is derived from the word "boer," meaning farmer. It is a toponymic surname, indicating that it was originally given to someone who lived near or worked on a farm. The suffix "-um" is a common ending in Dutch surnames, often used to denote a place or location. Therefore, Boerum likely refers to someone who lived in or was associated with a farm or farming community.

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Popularity

Surname Popularity by Ethnicity

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

  • Number of People with the name Boerum: 129
  • Overall Popularity: Less than 0.01% (a rare surname)
  • Ranking: 131379
  • Frequency per 100k people: 0.04

Below is the ethnic distribution of the surname Boerum based on recent US Census records. This is a brief glimpse into the diverse backgrounds of people carrying this surname.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PRM
🗽 NYSIIS
BAN
🔊 Soundex
B0605
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B Y UW1 R AH0 M
🌐 IPA
/boerum*/
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('PRM', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B650

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Boerum in Braille

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

The name Boerum in braille

How to sign the name Boerum using Sign Language

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

The name Boerum in sign language

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